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Will the ineqaulity symbol change its direction when you subtract 5 from both sides? x + 5 ≥ 10
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Will the ineqaulity symbol change its direction when you subtract 5 from both sides?

x + 5 ≥ 10

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No because 5 is not a negative u only change the sign if its a negative
User A Friend
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No the inequality symbol only changed when you divide a negative number from both sides.
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