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If 5>2 , can I multiply each side by 10 and keep the inequality true ?

User Burnall
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Answer:

Yes

Explanation:

5 > 2

=> 5(10) > 2(10)

=> 50 > 20

User Boonyongyang
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Question:-

If 5>2 , can I multiply each side by 10 and keep the inequality true ?

Answer:-

Yes, you can multiply each side by 10 and keep the inequality true.

Explanation:-

=> 5>2

Multiply both the sides by 10,

=> 5(10) > 2(10)

=> 50 > 20 [unequal]

User Ccozad
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