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23 – 4u < 11 what is the answer

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23 - 4u < 11

23 is adding on the left, then it will subtract on the right

-4u < 11 - 23

-4u < -12

-4 is multiplying on the left, then it will divide on the right. Remember that dividing by a negative number changes the sign.

u > (-12)/(-4)

u > 3

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