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3-12n>8-7n
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by 1-4n.
3-12n+7n>8
Add 7n to both sides.
3-5n>8
Combine -12n and 7n to get -5n.
-5n>8-3
Subtract 3 from both sides.
-5n>5
Subtract 3 from 8 to get 5.
n<\frac{5}{-5}
Divide both sides by -5. Since -5 is negative, the inequality direction is changed.
n<-1
Divide 5 by -5 to get -1.