SOLUTION: i attempted to solve this problem not sure if its right.... -5n - 12 > -6n - 21....here's wat i got so far... -5n - 12 > -6n

SOLUTION: i attempted to solve this problem not sure if its right.... -5n - 12 > -6n - 21....here's wat i got so far... -5n - 12 > -6n - 21 +12 +12 -5n>6n-9 +5 +5 1

Question 215926: i attempted to solve this problem not sure if its right....
-5n - 12 > -6n - 21....here's wat i got so far...
-5n - 12 > -6n - 21
+12 +12
-5n>6n-9
+5 +5
11n>-9
11/11 -9/11
n<-9/11---->answer

Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Your first step is correct:

-5n - 12 > -6n - 21....here's wat i got so far...
-5n - 12 > -6n - 21
+12 +12
-5n>6n-9

For your next step, since you got all the number terms on the right side, you need to get all the VARIABLE terms to the left side. Do this by SUBTRACTING 6n from each side:

-5n-6n > -9
-11n > -9

Finally, divide both sides by -11, and remember that VERY important rule, "When you divide or multiply both sides of an inequality by a NEGATIVE number, you must reverse the inequality sign.

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