Question

Given the initial inequality 2 > -4, identify whether the operation preserves the inequality symbol or reverses the inequalitysymbol.Add -2 to both sides.

Answer 1

Preserves the inequality

Explanation:

We have the following expression:

`2>-4`

We add -2 on both sides and we have

`\begin{gathered} 2-2>-4-2 \\ 0>-6 \end{gathered}`

This is true, therefore the equality symbol remains the same