SOLUTION: Solve 18 (y - 3) - 13 (2 y + 5) > 7 y + 8

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Question 657683: Solve
18 (y - 3) - 13 (2 y + 5) > 7 y + 8
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18%28y-3%29-13%282y%2B5%29%3E7y%2B8 Start with the given inequality.


18y-54-26y-65%3E7y%2B8 Distribute.


-8y-119%3E7y%2B8 Combine like terms on the left side.


-8y%3E7y%2B8%2B119 Add 119 to both sides.


-8y-7y%3E8%2B119 Subtract 7y from both sides.


-15y%3E8%2B119 Combine like terms on the left side.


-15y%3E127 Combine like terms on the right side.


y%3C%28127%29%2F%28-15%29 Divide both sides by -15 to isolate y. note: Remember, the inequality sign flips when we divide both sides by a negative number.


y%3C-127%2F15 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is y%3C-127%2F15


Which in decimal form is y%3C-8.467

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