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Match each statement with an inequality.
 
Inequality
The sum of a number and five more than the number is less than fifteen.  
a.
n + 7 > 15
A number times five is greater than fifteen.  
b.
n + 9 < 30
A number less negative seven is less than or equal to five.  
c.
n - 7 < 0
The difference between a number and seven is less than zero.  
d.
5n > 15
The sum of a number and seven is greater than or equal to fifteen.
 
e.
n - (-7) < 5
A number is greater than fifteen.
 
f.
2n < 20
Twice a number is less than twenty.
 
g.
n > 15
The sum of a number and nine is less than thirty.
 
h.
n + (n + 5) < 15
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