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-33 < -7n - 12 < -26

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-33 < -7n - 12 < -26
First step is to add 12 to both sides.
-33 < -7n < -26-21 < -7n < -14

Now divide both sides by -7.
3 < n < 2

Because you divided by a negative number though, you need to switch up the signs. Both the < will turn into >.
3 > n > 2
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