If $x<y$, then which statement is correct?
Practice this question from Chapter Mock 14: Inequality, with options and an explanation.
Question
If $x<y$, then which statement is correct?
Option A
$-x<-y$
Option B
$-x=-y$
Option C — Correct answer
$-x>-y$
Correct choice.
Option D
None of these
Explanation
Multiplying both sides by $-1$ reverses the sign, so $-x>-y$.