Given the inequality -8 < 2, explain what happens when you multiply or divide both sides by 2 and what happens when you multi

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sashaice [31]

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Given the inequality -8 < 2, explain what happens when you multiply or divide both sides by 2 and what happens when you multi

ply or divide both sides by -2.

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Paha777 [63] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-30T00:54:35+03:00

Paha777 [63]3 years ago

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When you divide -8/2=-4 and 2/2=1
-4<1

when you divide by a negative number your sign changes
4>-1

Katyanochek1 [597] · Answer 2 · 2022-04-30T01:59:53+03:00

Katyanochek1 [597]3 years ago

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When you multiply or divide each side by 2, the signs stay the same. −16 < 4 and −4 < 1. When you multiply or divide by −2, the inequality sign reverses. 16 > −4 and 4 > −1.