document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=241952>Question 241952</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve using the multiplication principle:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2x>1/9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #177147 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=College+Student><B>College Student(505)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=College+Student><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=College+Student><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=177147\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When we multiply or divide a negative number on both sides of an inequality, the inequality symbol changes direction.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In order to simplify this inequality, we will need to divide by negative 2 on both sides to determine the result.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Notice I'll change the inequality symbol in the next step.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Dividing a fraction by an integer or another fraction is the same as multiplying the fraction by the reciprocal of the other term.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "So: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-2x%2F-2%29%3C%281%2F9%29%2F%28-2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-2x%2F-2%29%3C%281%2F9%29%2F%28-2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-2x%2F-2%29%3C%281%2F9%29%281%2F-2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-2x%2F-2%29%3C%281%2F9%29%281%2F-2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%3C-%28%281%2A1%29%2F%289%2A2%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%3C-%28%281%2A1%29%2F%289%2A2%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Done!<BR>\n" );
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