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Can anyone tell me the answer? -11>6-2n-5

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Our current inequality is:
-11 > 6 -2n -5
To solve for this, we need to get 2n on one side by itself and then simplify.
Since we have 6 and -5 with -2n, we need to do the opposite order of equations for each.

The opposite of 6 is -6

Remember, what you do to one side of an equation, you must do to the other.

Subtract 6 from both sides.
-11 -6 = -17
6 - 6 = 0

Your new inequality is:
-17 > -2n - 5
Now we must get -2n by itself.
The opposite of -5 is 5.
Add 5 to both sides.

-17 + 5 = -12
-5 + 5 = 0

Your new inequality is:
-12 > -2n

To solve for n, we must do the opposite order of equations.
Since -2 is being multiplied by n, divide both sides by -2.

-12 / -2 = 6
-2n / -2 = n
Remember to flip the inequality sign when dividing/multiplying by a negative.

Your final inequality is:

n <_ 6

I hope this helps!
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