Rewrite the statement so the inequality symbol points in the opposite direction and the new statement has the same
meaning as the original.
-9 $\leq$ 39
A)39 9
B)39 $\geq$ 9
C)9 $\geq$ 39
D)39 $\leq$ 9

Question

Rewrite the statement so the inequality symbol points in the opposite direction and the new statement has the same
meaning as the original.
-9 $\leq$ 39
A)39 > 9
B)39 $\geq$ 9
C)9 $\geq$ 39
D)39 $\leq$ 9

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When you reverse the inequality symbol, you must also reverse the order of the numbers to maintain the same meaning. The original statement 9 ≤ 39 means 9 is less than or equal to 39. To keep the same meaning with the inequality symbol pointing in the opposite direction, it becomes 39 ≥ 9, indicating 39 is greater than or equal to 9.

Rewrite the Statement So the Inequality Symbol Points in the Opposite