SOLUTION: How do I get better at understanding inequalities? I don't understand them at all or how they work. I've tried learning them but I struggle over and over again. Any tips or advice?

Question 1002998: How do I get better at understanding inequalities? I don't understand them at all or how they work. I've tried learning them but I struggle over and over again. Any tips or advice?
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Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Treat them as equations with these rules:
Put the x to the left of an inequality as standard form. It is easier.
you can add or subtract to both sides of an inequality without changing it.
you can divide or multiply to both sides of an inequality WITH A POSITIVE NUMBER without changing it.
if you divide or multiply both sides of an inequality BY A NEGATIVE NUMBER, you must change the direction of the inequality.
The equals sign follows the change.
4<6
but -4>-6
The larger number is next to the open part of the inequality. The inequality "points" to the smaller number.
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