SOLUTION: determine whether the given numbers are solutions of the inequality 8,-17,-18,-1 y-8>2y-3

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Question 488016: determine whether the given numbers are solutions of the inequality 8,-17,-18,-1
y-8>2y-3

Answer by John10(297)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify the inequality first:
y - 8 > 2y - 3
2y - y < -8 + 3
y < -5
Then you test each of 4 values:
For example:
8 < -5 is not correct, thus 8 is not a solution.
John10:)

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