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1.Fergus was absent for today’s lesson and asked Mike to explain why the solution to -5x > 30 is x < -6. Mike said, “Oh! That’s easy. When you multiply by a negative, just flip the inequality.” Provide a better explanation to Fergus about why the direction of the inequality is reversed.

From EngageNY.org of the New York State Education Department. Grade Algebra i Mathematics Module 1, Topic C, Lesson 14. Internet. Available from https://www.engageny.org/resource/algebra-i-module-1...; accessed 12/Oct/2015.

Algebra I.1.C.14 - Solving Inequalities - Exit Ticket

Algebra I.1.C.14 - Solving Inequalities - Exit Ticket

1.Fergus was absent for today’s lesson and asked Mike to explain why the solution to -5x > 30 is x < -6. Mike said, “Oh! That’s easy. When you multiply by a negative, just flip the inequality.” Provide a better explanation to Fergus about why the direction of the inequality is reversed.

1.Fergus was absent for today’s lesson and asked Mike to explain why the solution to -5x > 30 is x < -6. Mike said, “Oh! That’s easy. When you multiply by a negative, just flip the inequality.” Provide a better explanation to Fergus about why the direction of the inequality is reversed.