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21 August, 12:45

five times an unknown number decreased by the same unknown number is less than the opposite of the sum of the unknown number and five

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  1. 21 August, 12:53
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    n - an unknown number

    five times an unknown number decreased by the same unknown number is less than the opposite of the sum of the unknown number and five

    5n - n < - (n + 5)

    4n < - n - 5 add n to both sides

    5n < - 5 divide both sides by 5

    n < - 1
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