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Llana [10]
3 years ago
10

Why do you switch the inequality sign when multiplying or dividing by a negative?

Mathematics
1 answer:
Andreas93 [3]3 years ago
5 0
If we multiply or divide both sides of an inequality by a negative number, you have to flip the inequality. Hope this helps :)
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