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Will the greater than sign turn the other way?

Will the greater than sign turn the other way?-example-1
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Yes, when you multiply or divide both sides of an inequality by a negative number, the inequality sign must be reversed.

Let's solve the inequality -2x - 5 > 19:

First, let's isolate the variable by adding 5 to both sides:

-2x - 5 + 5 > 19 + 5

-2x > 24

Next, divide both sides of the inequality by -2, remembering to reverse the inequality sign:

(-2x)/(-2) < 24/(-2)

x < -12

The solution to the inequality is x < -12.
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