Hypertension is the term used to describe high blood pressure. Blood pressure is a measurement of the force against the walls of your arteries as your heart pumps blood through your body. Blood pressure readings are usually given as two numbers -- for example, 120 over 80 (written as 120/80 mmHg).
well you only switch inequality signs when dividing or multiplying the opposite side of the equation by a negative number because negative numbers can shift or switch around the graph so you have to flip the inequality sign otherwise you'll get the wrong graph. Jayne Â· 1 year ago.
Here is an example: Consider the inequality. When we substitute 8 for x, the inequality becomes 8-2 > 5. Thus, x=8 is a solution of the inequality. On the other hand, substituting -2 for x yields the false statement (-2)-2 > 5. Thus x = -2 is NOT a solution of the inequality. Inequalities usually have many solutions.