Question

For two numbers, say 3 and 5, we know that 5 > 3. Will there be a change in the inequality if both the numbers have negative sign before them?

Answer 1

We know that 5 > 3

But when we change the sign of both the numbers we get – 5 and – 3.

Here -5 is 2 units to the left of-3 and so – 5 < 3.

∴ The inequality changes when the signs of both the numbers are changed.