SOLUTION: 1. What happens to the inequality sign when you multiply or divide both sides by a negative number? Provide an explanation using an example. 2. Write an inequality to share wi

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Question 255583: 1. What happens to the inequality sign when you multiply or divide both sides by a negative number? Provide an explanation using an example.

2. Write an inequality to share with others.
Answer by palanisamy(496) About Me  (Show Source):
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We have 2 < 3
multiplying by -1, we get
-2 > -3
Next, 5 > 4
Multiplying by -2, we get
-10 < -8
When we multiply or divide by a negative number the inequality changes