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Solve the inequality below for n. 16n - 2 > 8n + 62

 Oct 3, 2014

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16n - 2 > 8n + 62

Subtract 8n from both sides:

16n - 8n - 2 > 8n - 8n + 62

8n - 2 > 62

Add 2 to both sides:

8n - 2 + 2 > 62 + 2

8n > 64

Divide both sides by 8:

8n ÷ 8 > 64 ÷ 8

n > 8

 Oct 3, 2014
 #1
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Best Answer

16n - 2 > 8n + 62

Subtract 8n from both sides:

16n - 8n - 2 > 8n - 8n + 62

8n - 2 > 62

Add 2 to both sides:

8n - 2 + 2 > 62 + 2

8n > 64

Divide both sides by 8:

8n ÷ 8 > 64 ÷ 8

n > 8

geno3141 Oct 3, 2014

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