... reversed if the constant is negative. In either case the new inequality is equivalent to the original. For example, to solve the inequality -+ 3517x, -+ - - - - - - 3517312 ... solved by the formula: xbb aca= - - 242. For example, in the quadratic equation 2602xx =, a = 2 , b= - 1, and c= - 6. Therefore, the formula yields x = () - () - () - ()()==114262214941742 ... on the real number line, the number to the left is less than the number to the right. For example, -& lt ;- - <<532175 25271.. Since 2 < 5, it is also true that 5 is greater...