SOLUTION: how do you solve 6n + 5 is greater than or equal to 71, n is greater than or equal to 11. please show me step by step.

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Question 384925: how do you solve 6n + 5 is greater than or equal to 71, n is greater than or equal to 11. please show me step by step.
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Hi,         

solving

 6n + 5 > 71  Subtracting 5 from  both sides of the inequality

    6n > 66   Dividing by 6 on both sides of the inequality

     n > 11