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3) 7(-6n - 8) +5 >-135

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7(-6n - 8) +5 >-135

Apply distributive property to solve the parentheses:

7(-6n)+7(-8)+5 > -135

-42n-56+5 > -135

Combine like terms

-42n-51 > -135

Add 51 to both sides of the inequality

-42n-51+51 > -135+51

-42n > -84

Divide both sides by -42

-42n/-42 < -84/-42

n < 2

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