alleryStart learning →Adding the same constant to both sides of an inequality has what effect on the sign?
AIt reverses the sign
BIt keeps the sign
CIt makes it an equation
DIt turns it into ≠
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. It keeps the sign
Adding a constant shifts both sides equally, so their order is preserved and the sign is unchanged.
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