Question

How do you solve 7.2>0.9(n+8.6)

Answer 1

7.2>0.9(n+8.6)
multiply 0.9 by all in parentheses

7.2> (0.9*n) + (0.9*8.6)
7.2> 0.9n + 7.74

subtract 7.74 from both sides
-0.54> 0.9n

divide both sides by 0.9
-0.6> n

ANSWER: -0.6> n

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