SOLUTION: I'm having trouble finding the correct answer. How do I solve this inequality? (y-3)/8>=(y+2)/6

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Question 1186839: I'm having trouble finding the correct answer. How do I solve this inequality?
(y-3)/8>=(y+2)/6
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

%28y-3%29%2F8%3E=%28y%2B2%29%2F6+....just like you would do with equality, cross multiply
6%28y-3%29%3E=8%28y%2B2%29+
6y-18%3E=8y%2B16+
-16-18%3E=8y-6y
-34%3E=2y
-34%2F2%3E=y
-17%3E=y
or
y%3C=-17
Interval notation:
(-infinity,+-17]
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