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) About Me  (Show Source):
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6n%2B8+%3C+-42 Subtract 8 from both sides.
6n+%3C+-50 Divide both sides by 6.
n+%3C+-8.333
The largest integer that fits the requirement would be -9
Check:
6n%2B8+%3C+-42 Substitute n = -9.
6%28-9%29%2B8+%3C+-42
-54%2B8+%3C+-42
-46+%3C+-42 True!
You could try -8.
6%28-8%29%2B8+%3C+-42
-48%2B8+%3C+-42
-40+%3C+-42 Not true!