Question

Why do you not change the inequality sign when solving `9x > - \frac{3}{4}`?

Answer 1

You aren't dividing or multiplying by a negative

Explanation:

To solve the inequality, you have to isolate `x` by dividing by `9`, which is a positive number.

If the inequality had been: `-9x` > `-3/4`, then `-9` would have to be divided from each side and the sign would have to be flipped to <.