What is the answer to 7n-2 (n+5) < 3n-16

7n-2 (n+5) < 3n-16

7n-2n+10<3n-16 Distribute the 2 into n+5

5n+10<3n-16 Subtract like figures

5n-3n+10<3n-3n-1 Subtract 3n from each side. (You want the variable on ONE side.)

2n+10-10<-16-10 Isolate the variable. Negative plus negative = bigger negative.

2n/2< - 26/2 Negative divided by positive = smaller negative. Divide by 2 to isolate.

n<-13