SOLUTION: When solving for inequalities you reverse your inequality symbol when an answer is negative why?

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Question 21281: When solving for inequalities you reverse your inequality symbol when an answer is negative why?
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If you multiply or divide both sides of the inequality by the same negative number, the direction of the inequality reverses.This is because multiplying a number by -1 moves it to the other side of zero on the number line.
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