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3 February, 11:09

Why does the inequality sign change when both sides are multiplied or divided by a negative number? does this happen with equations? why or why not?

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  1. 3 February, 11:14
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    2<3 | * - 2

    if the sign it is not changed ⇒ - 4 < - 6 but it is false (the negative number is bigger when the number after is smaller)

    ⇒the sign must be changed

    - 4 > - 6

    but in equation the sign remain " = "

    ⇒ in equation the change does not happen

    Ex 3=2+1 | - 2

    -3 * (-2) = - 6 = - 2 * (2+1) = - 4 - 2 true
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