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-8-1/3n < -25

- 8 - (1)/(3) n \leqslant - 25

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Add 8 to both sides. Then (-1/3)n ≤ - 17.

Mult. both sides by -3, remembering to reverse the direction of the inequality symbol:

n ≥ 51

Please, in the future, be certain to include the directions.

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