Given the inequality -8<2, explain what happens when you multiply or divide both sides by 2 and what happens when you multiply or divide both sides by -2.

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Peterr · Answer 1 · 2022-02-25T09:16:01+0000

Answer:

When you multiply or divide both sides by 2, the result is going to be a negative number.

When you multiply or divide both sides by -2, the results are going to be positive.

Explanation:

When you multiply or divide a negative and a negative, it's going to be a positive.

When you multiply or divide a negative and a positive, it's going to be a negative.