document.write( "Question 246131: When dividing by a negative number in an inequality, do I switch the signs around?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #179769 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! When dividing by a negative number in an inequality, do I switch the signs around? \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( "You make three changes. \n" ); document.write( "Change the sign on the left side. \n" ); document.write( "Change the sign on the right side. \n" ); document.write( "Change the direction of the inequality. \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "If you have -4 < 8 and you divide by -2 you get: \n" ); document.write( "2 > -4 \n" ); document.write( "========================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |