Answer:
Dividing with negatives will result in a flip in the signs.
Step-by-step explanation:
In the first equation, -7y>161, if you solve it, you will need to divide both sides by -7.
[tex]-7y > 161\\ \\\\[/tex]
Since you are involving a negative, you will have to switch the signs. That means that if you have solved this, the answer would be:
y < -23
Notice the change in signs.
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Now in the second equation, the constant (161) is negative. So if you solve this,
[tex]7y > -161[/tex]
You will only need to divide both sides by 7, which is a positive number. That leaves the sign to stay the same, so the answer would be:
y > -23
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If you look at the signs in both answers, they are flipped.
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