Question

If x and y are integers and x < y, how do the opposite of x and the opposite of y compare?

Answer 1

`-x > -y`

Explanation:

we know that

`x< y` ----> inequality A

The opposite of x is -x

The opposite of y is -y

Multiply the inequality A by -1 both sides

then

`-x > -y`

see the attached figure to better understand the problem