SOLUTION: 1 > (3y-1)/4 > -1 Very basic problem, need help with a concept. Once I multiple all sides by 4/4 to get rid of the denominator of (3y-1), then I end up with 4/4 > 3y-1/4

SOLUTION: 1 > (3y-1)/4 > -1 Very basic problem, need help with a concept. Once I multiple all sides by 4/4 to get rid of the denominator of (3y-1), then I end up with 4/4 > 3y-1/4 > -4

Question 774888: 1 > (3y-1)/4 > -1
Very basic problem, need help with a concept.
Once I multiple all sides by 4/4 to get rid of the denominator of (3y-1), then I end up with 4/4 > 3y-1/4 > -4/4
After that, do I get
a) 4 > 3y-1 > -4
or
b) 1 > 3y-1 > -1
????
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1 > (3y-1)/4 > -1
multiply each term by 4
4 >3y-1 > -4
add 1 to each term
5 >3y > -3
divide by 3
5/3 > y > -1
-1 < y < 5/3

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