Question

Hiya! Would somebody be able to check my answer?
The solution of -t/18 > 10 is t < - 180.
True or false? I believe the answer to be True because the absolute value can never be negative. Would really appreciate the extra help. Thanks!

Answer 1

@dan815

Answer 2

This is not an absolute value question only when you see the 2 lines around it
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Answer 3

-t/18 > 10
you can solve this inequality
if you multiply both sides by 18 it will still hold that the left side is greater than the right side
-t/18 * 18 > 10*18
-t>180
now you can multiply both sides by -1
but if you multiply by -1 the greater than sign becomes less than sign
t<-180

Answer 4

so its true

Answer 5

to understand why -1 flips the sign, take a look at another example

Answer 6

look at the number line, lets suppose there is some number b and some number a, and b is more than a