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IE and Modulus Mindmap

1. When multiplying or dividing both sides of an inequality by a negative number, the inequality sign flips. For example, -5x > 20 becomes x < -4. 2. The inequality sign does not change when adding or subtracting the same quantity to both sides, multiplying both sides by a positive number, or dividing both sides by a positive number. 3. When raising both sides of an inequality to an odd power, the inequality sign does not change. But when raising both sides to an even power, the inequality sign changes if both sides are negative.

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IE and Modulus Mindmap

1. When multiplying or dividing both sides of an inequality by a negative number, the inequality sign flips. For example, -5x > 20 becomes x < -4. 2. The inequality sign does not change when adding or subtracting the same quantity to both sides, multiplying both sides by a positive number, or dividing both sides by a positive number. 3. When raising both sides of an inequality to an odd power, the inequality sign does not change. But when raising both sides to an even power, the inequality sign changes if both sides are negative.

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Solving inequalities: Flip the Commutative property :

a/b>0 does not imply a and


inequality sign when you multiply b are positive. It only implies a If a > b and b > c then
or divide by a negative. -5x> 20, a/b> 1 does not imply a > & b have the same sign.
gives x < -4. Remember do not b . a > b only if a & b are a>c
assume a variable to be positive. positive. Otherwise, a < b
For example if ax> 6a, then x > 6 if a and b are negative a2b3>0 implies b > 0 but we cannot
is not necessary, since a can be say anything about the sign of ‘a ‘
negative.

IE sign does not change for the following


cases

IE sign flips for the following cases: 1. A number is added or subtracted


from both sides , example if x> y then
1. A negative number is multiplied
x+ a> y + a , or x – a > y – a
to both sides or both sides are
2. A positive number is multiplied to
divided by a negative number, INEQUALITIES AND
both sides , or both sides are divided
ax> ay then x< y if a < 0 MODULUS
by a positive number example, if x>
2. Both sides of the inequality are
y then ax> ay if a > 0 or x/a > y/a (if
negative and they are raised to
a >O)
an even power , example x> y ,
3. The inequality is raised to an odd
then x2< y2 and viceversa ( if
power, example if x> y then x3> y3
both x and y are negative) and vice versa
4. If both sides are positive and the
inequality is raised to an even power,
example x> y then x2> y2 and
viceversa (if x and y are positive.
|x|= 5 means distance of x from origin is
Exponents: Remember we cannot be sure of IE
5. x = 5 or -5
sign if we don’t know if x and y are
x a > 1 (if a > 0 and x > 1) |x -1| = 4 means distance of x from 1 is positive)

x a = 1 (if a = 0 and x is not equal 4, x = 5 or x = -3


to 0) |x|> 5 means distance of x from origin is
greater than 5. So x> 5 or x < -5 IE can be added but not subtracted
x a < 1 ( if a < 0 and x > 1)
|x-1|> 5 means distance of x from 1 is a >b and c > d then a+ c > b + d
greater than 5. So x> 6 or x < - 4
but we cannot say a – c > b – d

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