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You do not need to flip the inequality sign when solving the inequality -3 t + 7 ≥ 9.

True or False.

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False

-3t >= 9-7
-3t <= 2
t <= - 2/3
User Roger
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False.
You can only flip the inequality sign when you are either multiplying or dividing a negative.
So in this problem you would be dividing by -3x.
I hope this helps love! :)
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