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In the inequality: -3y<-2x+6, when I divide both sides by -3, does the inequality symbol get reversed?
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In the inequality: -3y<-2x+6, when I divide both sides by -3, does the inequality symbol get reversed?

User Alamgir Qazi
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The answer to your question is yes!

Explanation:

Anytime we multiply or divide by a negative number the symbol gets reversed. Hoped this helped!!

User Dchest
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Yes this is because when you multiply or divide by a negative the inequality symbol flips
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