SOLUTION: how do you solve 3n-16<8n+29?

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Question 183286: how do you solve 3n-16<8n+29?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve 3n-16<8n+29
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Subtract 3n from both sides to get:
-16 < 5n + 29
Subtract 29 from both sides to get:
-45 < 5n
Divide both sides by 5 to get:
-9 < n
Change the direction of the inequality:
n > -9
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Cheers,
Stan H.