When dealing with inequalities, when you divide a negative number from one side to another, do you change the inequality sign?
Yes.
What is the difference between a point load and a distributed load?
A point load is a force applied to a single point along the structure, a distributed load is a force that is distributed along the course of a structure.
When passing a variable through a function, does the name of the variable passed have to match the name of the variable that is utilized in the function?
No, the variable that is utilized in the function will take the name that is specified when the function is called.