Question

Write the inequality in words.

5n – 10 > 26

Ten less than five times a number is greater than twenty-six.

Ten less than a number is less than or equal to twenty-six.

Five times n less than ten is twenty-six.

Ten plus five times a number is less than or equal to twenty-six.

Answer 1

The mathematical sentence that describes the inequality 5n - 10 > 26 is: Ten subtracted from 5 times n is greater than 26. I hope this mathematical sentence is what you are looking for,

Explanation:

Isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable.

Inequality Form:

n

>

36

/5

Interval Notation:

(

36

/5

,

∞

)

Answer 2

The Answer is, (A) Ten less than five times a number is greater than twenty-six.

Explanation: