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How do you solve this compound inequality???? Please show work!!! Thanks!!

How do you solve this compound inequality???? Please show work!!! Thanks!!-example-1
User Thetoolman
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5n - 1 < -16

Add 1

5n < -15

Divide

n < -3

n is less than -3


-3n - 1 < 8

add 1

-3n < 9

divide by -3

n < -3

n is also less than -3

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