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For what natural values of n is the difference (2−2n)−(5n−27) positive?

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(2−2n)−(5n−27) >0

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2-2n -5n +27 >0

combine like terms

-7n +29 >0

subtract 29 from each side

-7n> -29

divide by -7 (flips the inequality)

n < -29/-7

n <4.14

natural numbers are 1,2,3,4......

n must be 1,2,3,4

Answer: 1,2,3,4

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