SOLUTION: Determine if the given numbers are solutions of the inequality. 7, -12, -14, -2 y-8>2y-2 Help me i do not no how to do these correctly

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Question 139267: Determine if the given numbers are solutions of the inequality.
7, -12, -14, -2
y-8>2y-2
Help me i do not no how to do these correctly
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Determine if the given numbers are solutions of the inequality.
7, -12, -14, -2
y-8>2y-2
If y=7 you get 7-8 >2*7-2; -1 > 12 False
If y=-12 you get -12-8 > 2*-12-2; -20 > -22 False
If y=-14 you get -14-8 > 2*-14-2; -22 > -30 True
If y=-2 you get -2-8 > 2*-2-2; -10 > -6 False
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