When you are solving an inequality and you divide by a negative numberthe inequality sign flips. Correct?

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2006-11-15 06:33:18 · 3 answers · asked by Ken H 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

you divide or multiply by a negative numberand the sign of inequality flips

2006-11-15 06:34:46 · answer #1 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes it does. Also flips if you multiply by a negative number.

3>2 implies -3<-2, which you can see is obviously true.

2006-11-15 06:40:36 · answer #2 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yep

2006-11-15 06:36:21 · answer #3 · answered by leocubster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋