Rewrite the statement so the inequality symbol points in the opposite direction and the new statement has the same
meaning as the original.
-45 > 10

Question

Rewrite the statement so the inequality symbol points in the opposite direction and the new statement has the same meaning as the original. -45 > 10 A)10 > 45 B)45 ≥10 C)45 < 10 D)10 < 45

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To reverse the inequality symbol, we switch the places of the numbers and change the symbol direction. So, the opposite of 45 > 10 is 10 < 45. Choice D is the only option that fits this criteria. To reverse the inequality symbol, we need to switch the positions of the two numbers being compared, so the correct choice is 10 < 45.

Rewrite the Statement So the Inequality Symbol Points in the Opposite