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J2 Maths 240320 Notes

The document outlines the properties of inequalities, including the transitive property, and the effects of adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing both sides of an inequality by positive or negative numbers. It provides examples for each property to illustrate how the inequality sign is affected. The key points emphasize that certain operations maintain the inequality while others reverse it depending on the sign of the number involved.

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J2 Maths 240320 Notes

The document outlines the properties of inequalities, including the transitive property, and the effects of adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing both sides of an inequality by positive or negative numbers. It provides examples for each property to illustrate how the inequality sign is affected. The key points emphasize that certain operations maintain the inequality while others reverse it depending on the sign of the number involved.

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Properties of Inequalities~

I. For any number x , y and z, if x > y and y > z , then x > z. This is known as the transitive
property of inequalities.

Example : If x=8 , y=6 and z=3 , then we have 8 > 6, 6 > 3 and 8 > 3.

II. Adding or subtracting a number to/from both sides of an inequality leaves the
inequality sign unchanged.

If a> b , then a±c > b±c

If a< b , then a±c < b±c

Example
(a) Add 6 to both sides of an inequality 9 > 5
L.H .S = 9 + 6 R.H .S = 5 + 6

= 15 = 11
∴ 9+6>5+6

(b) Subtract 6 from both sides of an inequality 9 > 5


L . H . S = 9−6 R . H . S = 5−6

=3 = −1

∴ 9−6>5−6

III. Multiplying or dividing both sides of an inequality by a positive number leaves the
inequality sign unchanged.

a b
>
If a> b , c >0 , then ac >bc , c c
a b
<
If a< b , c >0 , then ac <bc , c c

Example
(a) Multiply both sides of an inequality 8 > 4 by 2
L . H . S = 8×2 R . H . S = 4×2

= 16 =8

∴ 8×2 > 4×2

(b) Divide both sides of an inequality 8 > 4 by 2


8 4
L.H .S = 2 R.H .S = 2

=4 =2
8 4
∴ 2 >2

IV. Multiplying or dividing both sides of an inequality by a negative number reverses the
inequality sign.

a b
<
If a> b , c <0 , then ac <bc , c c
a b
>
If a< b , c <0 , then ac >bc , c c

Example

(a) Multiply both sides of inequality 12 > 8 by −2

L . H . S = 12×(−2) R . H . S = 8×(−2)

= −24 = −16

∴ 12×(−2) < 8×(−2)

(b) Divide both sides of an inequality 12 > 8 by −2


12 8
L.H .S = −2 R . H . S = −2

= −6 = −4
−12 −8
∴ 2 < 2

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