185k views
1 vote
Given the inequality -8 < 2, explain what happens when you multiply or divide both sides by 2 and what happens when you multiply or divide both sides by -2.

2 Answers

2 votes

When you multiply or divide each side by 2, the signs stay the same. −16 < 4 and −4 < 1. When you multiply or divide by −2, the inequality sign reverses. 16 > −4 and 4 > −1.

User Anders Abel
by
9.2k points
3 votes
when you divide -8/2=-4 and 2/2=1
-4<1

when you divide by a negative number your sign changes
4>-1
User Ignas Damunskis
by
7.6k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.