document.write( "Question 855968: 5<2-3y<14 What is the solution? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #515651 by jim_thompson5910(35256) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5 < 2-3y < 14 \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5-2 < -3y < 14-2 ... Subtract 2 from all sides.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3 < -3y < 10\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3/(-3) > y > 10/(-3) ... Divide all sides by -3. See Note below\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-1 > y > -10/3\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-10/3 < y < -1\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Note: dividing all sides by a negative number will flip the inequality signs. \n" ); document.write( " |