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-5n - 8 < 2(-n) - 83
-5n - 8 < -2n - 83 (add 5n and 83 to both sides)
-5n + 5n + 83 - 8 < -2n + 5n + 83 - 83
75 < 3n (divide by 3 to both sides)
25 < n or
n > 25

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Q: If the product of a number and -5 is reduced by 8 the result is 83 less than twice the opposite of the number what is the number?
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