SOLUTION: 42-13y>15y-19 42-28y>-19 -28y>-61 y>61/28 is this correct?

Question 119056: 42-13y>15y-19
42-28y>-19
-28y>-61
y>61/28
is this correct?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given inequality

Subtract 42 from both sides

Subtract 15y from both sides

Combine like terms on the left side

Combine like terms on the right side

Divide both sides by -28 to isolate y (note: Remember, dividing both sides by a negative number flips the inequality sign)

Reduce

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Answer:
So our answer is (which is approximately in decimal form)

So you are close, but forgot to flip the sign.
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