SOLUTION: what is three times the sum of a number and six is greater than twice the number decreased by five?

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Question 667055: what is three times the sum of a number and six is greater than twice the number decreased by five?
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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3(n+6) > 2n - 5
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3n + 18 > 2n - 5
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3n - 2n > - 5 - 18
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