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HSA.REI.B.3 Tutor Intake — Linear Equations and Inequalities

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Grade 9·9 problems·~14 min·Common Core Math - HS Algebra·standard·hsa-rei-b-3

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Concepts

A student solves the inequality $2x - 5 > 9$ and arrives at $2x > 14$
after adding 5 to both sides.

Does the inequality symbol need to flip at the next step (dividing both
sides by 2)?

Yes — the symbol must flip whenever dividing in an inequality.

Yes — the symbol always flips when dividing by any number during inequality solving.

No — the symbol only flips when dividing or multiplying by a negative number.

No — the symbol never flips during inequality solving.