SOLUTION: word problem solving inequalities. Find the largest integer such that 8 more than 6 times the integer is less than - 42

SOLUTION: word problem solving inequalities. Find the largest integer such that 8 more than 6 times the integer is less than - 42

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Question 202191: word problem solving inequalities. Find the largest integer such that 8 more than 6 times the integer is less than - 42
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Subtract 8 from both sides.
Divide both sides by 6.

The largest integer that fits the requirement would be -9
Check:
Substitute n = -9.

True!
You could try -8.

Not true!
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