SOLUTION: The original question was:
"Why does the inequality sign change when both sides are multiplied or divided by a negative number? Does this happen with equations?
Answer: "Th
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Question 149730: The original question was:
"Why does the inequality sign change when both sides are multiplied or divided by a negative number? Does this happen with equations?
Answer: "This does not happen with equations because if you flip the equals sign, its still an equals sign"
NEW QUESTION: This statement is true. However, let's build on it a little more. Why is this statement true?
Answer by kmcruz09(38) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Okay. Let
If we multiply -1 on both sides
If we use the Addition Property of equality.
Which is equal to
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