Just like with equations, the solution to an inequality is a value that makes the inequality true. You can solve inequalities in the same way you can solve equations, by following these rules.

• You may add any positive or negative number to both sides of an inequality.
  
  
  
• You may multiply or divide both sides of an inequality by any positive number.
  
  

Watchout! If you multiply or divide both sides of an inequality by a negative number, reverse the direction of the inequality sign!