SOLUTION: Solve using addition and multiplication principles. 4(2y-3)>21

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Question 132182: Solve using addition and multiplication principles.
4(2y-3)>21
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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4%282y-3%29%3E21 Start with the given inequality



8y-12%3E21 Distribute


8y%3E21%2B12Add 12 to both sides


8y%3E33 Combine like terms on the right side


y%3E%2833%29%2F%288%29 Divide both sides by 8 to isolate y


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Answer:
So our answer is y%3E33%2F8 (which is approximately y%3E4.125 in decimal form)