SOLUTION: Please help me figure out the value of y. Problem: 3y + 2 < 7 - 2y

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Question 124663: Please help me figure out the value of y.
Problem:
3y + 2 < 7 - 2y
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3y%2B2%3C7-2y Start with the given inequality



3y%3C7-2y-2Subtract 2 from both sides


3y%2B2y%3C7-2 Add 2y to both sides


5y%3C7-2 Combine like terms on the left side


5y%3C5 Combine like terms on the right side


y%3C%285%29%2F%285%29 Divide both sides by 5 to isolate y



y%3C1 Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is y%3C1