Question

Why did the inequality sign flip?

We did not flip the inequality sign


We multiplied by a negative number (-8)


We added by a negative number (-8)


We divided by a negative number (-8)

Answer 1

We multiplied by a negative number (-8)

We divided by a negative number (-8)

Explanation:

Multiplying or dividing both sides of an equation by a negative number changes the inequality of the equation, because it changes the sign of each side of the equation