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-3+|n-2|>5

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Answer:

n < 1/3

Explanation:

-3(n-2) > 5

-3n + 6 > 5

-3n > 5 - 6

-3n > -1

n > -1/-3 (flip the sign of the inequality because you divided by a negative number)

Hence, n < 1/3 OR n < 0.333

User Jake McCrary
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Answer:

3n-6>5

3n>5+6

3n>11

n>11/3

n>3.6

User Ywiyogo
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