document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=255583>Question 255583</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. What happens to the inequality sign when you multiply or divide both sides by a negative number? Provide an explanation using an example.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. Write an inequality to share with others. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #187792 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=palanisamy><B>palanisamy(496)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=palanisamy><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=187792\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> We have 2 < 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiplying by -1, we get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       -2 > -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Next,  5 > 4   <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiplying by -2, we get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      -10 < -8   <BR>\n" );
document.write( "When we multiply or divide by a negative number the inequality changes <BR>\n" );
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