SOLUTION: What is the largest integral value of y if when 3( x + 4 ) = 2 – 3 (x+1) ?

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Question 309980: What is the largest integral value of y if when
3( x + 4 ) = 2 – 3 (x+1) ?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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3%28x%2B4%29=2-3%28x%2B1%29
3%28x%2B4%29%2B3%28x%2B1%29=2
3x%2B12%2B3x%2B3=2
6x%2B15=2
6x=-13
x=-13%2F6
Then substitute into the inequality,
x+%3E+y+%2B+3x++
y%3C-2x
y%3C-2%28-13%2F6%29
y%3C13%2F3
13%2F3=4%2B1%2F3
4 is the largest integral value of y.