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The sum of 3 times a number and 4 is no more than 10 and no less than -8.

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Answer:

Equation -8 ≤ 3n+4 ≤ 10

Solution -4 ≤ n ≤ 2

Explanation:

sum of 3 times a number and 4

3n+4

is no more than 10

3n+4 ≤ 10

and no less than -8

-8 ≤ 3n+4 ≤ 10

To solve

Subtract 4 from all sides

-8-4 ≤ 3n+4-4 ≤ 10-4

-12 ≤ 3n ≤ 6

Divide all sides by 3

-12/3 ≤ 3n/3 ≤ 6/3

-4 ≤ n ≤ 2

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