Question

Explain why you must reverse the direction of the inequlity symbol when multiplying by a negative number. Give two examples to support your reasoning.

Answer 1

*only viewing to get an answer for this...

Answer 2

3<5
agree ?

Answer 3

Let's multiply both side by negative number
-3<-5
You can see that the in equality does not hold true, therefore we switch
-3>-5

Answer 4

Yes. Is there an algebraic way of explaining this?

Answer 5

This is algebraic way of explaining it

Answer 6

Okay, thank you:o)