SOLUTION: 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 fro

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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?

%281%2F4%29n+-+2+%3C+10

n%2F4+-+2+%3C+10

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

highlight_green%28n+%3C+48%29

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