SOLUTION: please assist me in understand the the next step to this problem 9y-2y less than or equal to 35

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Question 164486: please assist me in understand the the next step to this problem
9y-2y less than or equal to 35
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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"9y-2y less than or equal to 35"
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Treat the inequality sign like any regular "equal sign". However, when multiplying or dividing by a negative number, FLIP the equality.
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9y-2y+%3C=+35+
+7y+%3C=+35+
+y+%3C=+5+
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That's it -- it says:
y is "less than or equal" to 5