SOLUTION: -40 is less than (>) or equal to -8(5 + 8n)

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Question 212230: -40 is less than (>) or equal to -8(5 + 8n)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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-40 is less than (>) or equal to -8(5 + 8n)
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Comment: The symbol for "less than" is < .
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-40 <= -8(5+8n)
-40 <= -40 - 64n
Add 64n to both sides to get:
64n - 40 <= -40
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Add 40 to both sides to get:
64n <= 0
Divide both sides by 64 to solve for "n":
n <= 0
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Stan H.