Cn some one help me please and thank you

ou must create a lesson that teaches another student how to solve the following inequality: –x + 3 7.
Your main mission for this activity is to provide a detailed answer to the question below.

Why must you flip the inequality symbol when you divide by a negative number?

You know that if the symbol is not flipped you will end up with a false statement, but why is that so?

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Cn some one help me please and thank you

ou must create a lesson that teaches another student how to solve the following inequality: –x + 3 > 7.
Your main mission for this activity is to provide a detailed answer to the question below.

Why must you flip the inequality symbol when you divide by a negative number?

You know that if the symbol is not flipped you will end up with a false statement, but why is that so?

anonymous · Answer

@skullpatrol could yuo help by any chance

skullpatrol · Answer

I would begin with the given inequality:

 –x + 3 > 7 

 –x + 3 + (-3) > 7 +(-3) 

-x > 4

Ok so far?

anonymous · Answer

Yes ok so far

anonymous · Answer

im still here sorry my computer stoped working

anonymous · Answer

So skull why do you have to flip the number is what i do not know

skullpatrol · Answer

We were just taught to memorize the rule. But if you set up a table of values I'm sure you can derive it.

anonymous · Answer

ok thank you

skullpatrol · Answer

Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

anonymous · Answer

thats ok

skullpatrol · Answer

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