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Spoorthy Vemula
Lv 4
Spoorthy Vemula asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 1 decade ago

do u have to switch the sign in an in equality when both sides are negative?

for example, in D/-3>-3 would u flip the > to <?

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for example, in D/-3>-3 would u flip the > to <?. give 5points for best answer

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  • δοτζο
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    Only flip the sign if you divide/multiply/exponentiate by -1. E.g.

    -x > y ⇒ x < -y

    x < (1/y) ⇒ (1/x) > y

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