SOLUTION: n OVER 8 is less than or equal to negative n OVER 3 To you have to change them to a common denominator? If so, what do the variables become?

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Question 641974: n OVER 8 is less than or equal to negative n OVER 3
To you have to change them to a common denominator? If so, what do the variables become?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n OVER 8 is less than or equal to negative n OVER 3
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n/8 <= -n/3
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Multiply both sides by 24 to get:
3n <= -8n
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Add 8n to both sides to get:
11n <= 0
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n <= 0
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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