Ask Question
4 February, 00:12

If you are working with less than, or greater than. If there is a negative do you switch the sign? For example 9t-4>32

+5
Answers (1)
  1. 4 February, 03:31
    0
    Rule: If working with an inequality and you either mult. or div. by a negative number, you must reverse the direction of the inequality symbol.

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Your job here is to simplify 9t-4>32, in which the variable (t) is already positive. Here you do NOT switch signs or reverse the direction of the inequality symbol. Adding 4 to both sides, we get 9t > 36, or t > 4.

    If, however, you had - 9t-4>32 to work with, the situation would be different because t in this inequality is negative. Adding 4 to both sides results in:

    -9t > 36. To solve for t, we must divide both sides by - 9 AND reverse the direction of the inequality symbol:

    t < - 4.

    Rule: If working with an inequality and you either mult. or div. by a negative number, you must reverse the direction of the inequality symbol.
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Get an answer to your question ✅ “If you are working with less than, or greater than. If there is a negative do you switch the sign? For example 9t-4>32 ...” in 📙 Mathematics if there is no answer or all answers are wrong, use a search bar and try to find the answer among similar questions.
Search for Other Answers