alleryStart learning →Multiplying both sides of 4 > 2 by -1 gives which true statement?
A4 < 2
B-4 < -2
C-4 > -2
D-4 = -2
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. -4 < -2
Multiplying by a negative number reverses the inequality, so 4 > 2 becomes -4 < -2.
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