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When you divide both sides of any inequality by a negative number, you need to____ the inequality symbol?

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Answer: Flip

i just did it

User Eightball
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Answer: Reverse the inequality symbol.

Step-by-step explanation:
Two simple examples explain the answer.

Example 1.
-3 < 2 True
Multiply each side by -1.
Is (-3)*(-1) < (2)*(-1)?
3 < -2 False
3 > - 2 True
The inequality sign is reversed to make the sttement True.

Example 2.
3 > - 2 True
Multiply each side by -1.
3*(-1) > (-2)*(-1) ?
-3 > 2 False
-3 < 2 True
The inequalty sign is reversed to make the statement True.
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