SOLUTION: 4(y+1)-3(y-5)is greater than or equal to 3(y-1) i don't understand how my teacher it gets the correct answer she won't explain it to me. please help.

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Question 14358: 4(y+1)-3(y-5)is greater than or equal to 3(y-1)
i don't understand how my teacher it gets the correct answer she won't explain it to me. please help.

Answer by elima(1433)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4(y+1)-3(y-5)is greater than or equal to 3(y-1)

First distribute;

Add like terms;


Now subtrat 19 from both sides, and subtract 3y from both sides;




You would solve the problem just as if it was an = sign.
=)

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