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To Complete: The given sentence “The inequality symbol must be reversed when you multiply or divide by a(positive, negative) number” with the correct term.
Answer to Problem 3SGR
The correct term is negative.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The inequality symbol must be reversed when you multiply or divide by a “(positive, negative) number.
Calculation:
The inequality symbol must be reversed when you multiply or divide by a “(positive, negative) number.
For example if c < b and it is multiplied by “- a” than - ac > - bc
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