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What is -5n+7<57 and 6n+2<8

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Answer:

if -5n+7<57, then n>-10.

if 6n+2<8, then n<1.

Explanation:

-5n+7<57

1. subtract 7 from both sides:

-5n+7 -7< 57 -7

-5n<50

2. divide both sides by -5 (remember to flip the sign whenever you divide by a negative number):

-5n ÷-5<50 ÷-5

n>-10

6n+2<8

1. subtract 2 from both sides:

6n+2 -2<8 -2

6n<6

2. divide both sides by 6:

6n ÷6<6 ÷6

n<1

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