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Solving Inequalities by Dividing

• The steps for solving one-step and two-step equations are similar to those for solving inequalities.
• Use the Division Property of Inequality to cancel out multiplication, to isolate the variable, and to solve the inequality.
• A negative number is the opposite of a positive number so when you divide each side of an inequality by a negative number, in order for the inequality to stay true, you must reverse the direction of the inequality sign.