How do you solve the inequality $-6.1n>3.9n +5$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-01-03T19:13:55

n < $-1/2$

collect like terms : - 6.1n - 3.9n > 5
so - 10n > 5

     now multiplying or dividing an inequation by a negative value 
     requires the inequality sign to be reversed

hence n < $5/-10$

and simplifying gives n< $- 1/2$

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