SOLUTION: How do I know wich way the ">" and "<" go?? And what would the answer be to this proublem... a over 2 < -9

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Question 232893: How do I know wich way the ">" and "<" go??
And what would the answer be to this proublem... a over 2 < -9
Answer by stanbon(48546) About Me  (Show Source):
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How do I know which way the ">" and "<" go??
And what would the answer be to this proublem... a over 2 < -9
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a < b means a is less than b
b>a means b is greater than a
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Your Problem:
(a/2) < -9
Multiply both sides by 2 to solve for "a":
a < -18
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Cheers,
Stan H.