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What happens to the inequality symbol when you multiply or divide each side by a positive number?
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What happens to the inequality symbol when you multiply or divide each side by a positive number?

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If you multiply or divide by a positive number the inequality sign DOES NOT CHANGE!

If you multiply or divide by a negative number the inequality sign flips around and becomes the opposite.
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