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OpenStudy (anonymous):

When solving an equation with the variable on each side, it does not really matter which side the variable ends up on once it is isolated. Why do you have to be more careful with inequalities in this situation?

OpenStudy (phi):

what do you think?

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

An equal sign means balance |dw:1341496177775:dw|

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

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OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

inequality means imbalance |dw:1341496293434:dw|

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

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OpenStudy (amistre64):

multiplying/dividing by a negative flips an "(in)equality" sign

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