Question

Given the intial inequality 2 > -4 ,write the new inequality after preforming the given operation.Multiply both sides by -2

Answer 1

Given that 2 > - 4

When both sides of the inequality are multiplied by -2

It is important to know that the sign of inequality will be reversed when multiplied or divided by a negative sign

2 x -2 < - 4 x -2

=> -4 < 8

Hence the new inequality will be -4 < 8