Describe what you can do when solving an inequality to assure that the coefficient of the variable term will be positive

If the coefficient is positive, then just multiply or divide by the same coefficient.
2X less than or equal to 8
divide by 2 throughout to get X is less than or equal to 4

If the coefficient is negative, then multiply or divide by the negative sign and the same number throughout
-2X is less than or equal to 8
divide by -2 throughout to get
 X is GREATER THAN OR EQUAL to 8.
Remember the sign changes when you divide or multiply by negative.