What happens to the direction of an inequality sign when both sides are multiplied by…
MATHEMATICS · Single correct · CBSE · Mathematics · Linear Inequalities · Linear Inequalities
Problem
What happens to the direction of an inequality sign when both sides are multiplied by a negative real number?
(a) It remains unchanged.
(b) Its direction cannot be decided without knowing the actual numbers.
(c) It reverses direction.
(d) It reverses direction only when the multiplier is −1.