document.write( "Question 677253: 2-3(6+5n)<-6n+20 \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2-3%286%2B5n%29%3C-6n%2B20\" Start with the given inequality.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2-18-15n%3C-6n%2B20\" Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-15n-16%3C-6n%2B20\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-15n%3C-6n%2B20%2B16\" Add \"16\" to both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-15n%2B6n%3C20%2B16\" Add \"6n\" to both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-9n%3C20%2B16\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-9n%3C36\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"n%3E%2836%29%2F%28-9%29\" Divide both sides by \"-9\" to isolate \"n\". note: Remember, the inequality sign flips when we divide both sides by a negative number. \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"n%3E-4\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"n%3E-4\"
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