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Which inequality is true when the value of n is -11?

−n−10<−2.5
n-10<-2.5
-n-10>2.5
n-10>-2.5

User AlfonsoML
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Explanation:

n = -11

-n - 10 < -2.5

- -11 - 10 < -2.5

11 - 10 < -2.5

1 < -2.5 false

n - 10 < -2.5

-11 - 10 < -2.5

-21 < -2.5 true

-n - 10 > 2.5

- -11 - 10 > 2.5

11 - 10 > 2.5

1 > 2.5 false

n - 10 > -2.5

-11 - 10 > -2.5

-21 > -2.5 false

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