22 Solving Inequalities
22 Solving Inequalities
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The integers above are ordered from least to greatest. Write the integers that result
when you perform the -4 -2 4 8 16 indicated operation on
each of the above integers.
1. Add 4
2. Add -3
3. Subtract 6
4. Subtract -4
5. Multiply by 5
6. Multiply by -1
7. Divide by 2
8. Divide by -2
9. List the exercises in which the operations
you performed resulted in a set of
integers ordered least to greatest.
10. List the exercises in which the operations you performed resulted in a set of
integers ordered greatest to least.
11. Does anything happen to the direction of the inequality symbol when
a. the operation adds or subtracts by a positive number?
b. the operation adds or subtracts by a negative number?
12. Does anything happen to the direction of the inequality symbol when
a. the operation multiplies or divides by a positive number?
b. the operation multiplies or divides by a negative number?
13. Which operations on an inequality reverse the inequality symbol?