Do i need to reverse the inequality symbol when i add the same positive number to or subtract the same positive number from both sides of an inequality?

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Do i need to reverse the inequality symbol when i add the same positive number to or subtract the same positive number from both sides of an inequality?

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No, You only reverse the inequality symbol when you divide by a negative number.

Tom W Hall answered Mar 17, 2018

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