Explain what needs to happen to the inequality sign when dividing or multiplying by a negative number. a. nothing happens c. change the inequality sign to an equals sign b. flip the inequality sign d. the inequality needs to be graphed on a number line

Respuesta :

flip the inequality sign 
so the answer is B

Answer:

(B) flip the inequality sign.

Step-by-step explanation:

If we consider an inequality such that [tex]-x\leq7[/tex], then if we multiply the inequality with a negative number such as [tex]-1[/tex], then the inequality becomes [tex]x\geq-7[/tex].

Also, if we divide the above inequality  [tex]-x\leq7[/tex], by a negative number that is  [tex]-1[/tex], then the inequality becomes [tex]x\geq-7[/tex].

Therefore, if we multiply or divide an inequality by a negative number, then it flips the inequality sign.

Hence, option (B) is correct.

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