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Which rule applies while solving −5x ≤ 20?

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Correct answer: Dividing by −5 reverses the sign

The governing concept is the order property of inequalities: multiplying or dividing both sides by a negative number reverses the inequality sign. In −5x ≤ 20, division by −5 gives x ≥ −4, not x ≤ −4. The reversal is necessary because the order of numbers changes when both are multiplied by a negative quantity; for example, 2 > 1 becomes −2 < −1. Adding or subtracting the same number from both sides does not reverse the sign, so options C and D state incorrect rules. Option B is also incorrect because it ignores the negative divisor. Thus option A correctly identifies the rule. A quick check confirms the result: x = −4 gives −5(−4) = 20, and larger x values make −5x smaller, so they satisfy −5x ≤ 20.

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Linear InequalitiesNegative DivisionInequality RuleAlgebraic Solution Of Linear Inequalities In One VariableMathematicsClass 11 Mcq

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