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Question 651307: I need help with this equation; 1/4n-2<10
i have summised that you need to multiply each factor by 4 to give n=1 which leaves n-8<40
is this correct and how do i progress from here?
regards
graeme woodward

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I need help with this equation; 1/4n-2<10
i have summised that you need to multiply each factor by 4 to give n=1 which leaves n-8<40
is this correct and how do i progress from here?
regards
graeme woodward

FYI, this is an INEQUALITY!!

You did surmise correctly about multiplying by LCD, 4, but where did you get n = 1 from?





n - 8 < 40 ------ Multiplying by LCD, 4



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