Elementary Algebra

by Kaufmann, Jerome; Schwitters, Karen;

Published by Cengage Learning

ISBN 10: 1285194055

ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-405-9

Chapter 4 - Proportions, Percents, and Solving Inequalities - 4.4 - Inequalities - Problem Set 4.4 - Page 169: 61

Answer

Yes, they do.

Work Step by Step

The symmetric property states that if $a=b$, then $b=a$. Just like we can flip around equal signs, we can flip around inequalities. After all $x>4$ has the same solution set as $4

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