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24 December, 00:58

Why do the inequality signs stay the same in the last two steps of this question. 3x-5<19

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  1. 24 December, 03:00
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    3x-5<19

    3x<24

    x<8

    the inequality sign stays the same because you are not multiply or dividing by a negative number.
  2. 24 December, 03:03
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    You would be dividing by a positive number in the last steps. Only when you are dividing or multiplying with a negative number do you change the inequality sign.
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