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Does the sign need to flip when solving?
8y < (-40)
NO
YES

User Tanya
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7 votes

Answer:

i dont think so

Explanation:

User Tom Larcher
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Answer:

No, because you're just solving it as you are doing an equation

Explanation:

8y < (-40)

Divide both sides by 8

8y/8 < (-40)/8

Simplify

y < -5

Hope this helps!

User Gabor Angyal
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