If x < 5, then which of the following must be true? -x < -5 -x > -5 -x < 5 -x > 5

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If x < 5, then which of the following must be true?

-x < -5
-x > -5
-x < 5
-x > 5

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the answer is B -x>-5

Glass answered Mar 10, 2017

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-x > - 5 is also true. B.
When you divide by a negative number you change the direction of the inequality sign.

Ishant Garg answered Mar 13, 2017

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