SOLUTION: What do you need to remember to do when you multiply or divide an inequality by a negative number?
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Question 261874: What do you need to remember to do when you multiply or divide an inequality by a negative number?
Found 2 solutions by drk, richwmiller:
Answer by drk(1908) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The big rule is called the"negative one" rule. It states
"when you multiply or divide by a negative number you reverse the inequality sign".
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I believe whoever does that must buy the next round of coffee and donuts.
either that or change the signs of inequality from < to > and from > to <
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