One number is nine more than a second number. Four times the first is 6 less than 2 times the second. Find the numbers.
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n > -6 is the inequality for 16 plus 5 times a number is more than the number minus 8
<em><u>Solution:</u></em>
Given statement is:
16 plus 5 times a number is more than the number minus 8
We have to write a inequality
From given statement,
16 plus 5 times a number is more than the number minus 8
Let the number be "n"
Therefore,
16 plus 5 times "n" is more than "n" minus 8
Here, "plus" means addition and "minus" means subtraction and "times" means multiplication
Thus the statement is translated into inequality as:
Simplify the inequality
Thus the soultion is n > -6