SOLUTION: 3y-5(y-7)+ 8< or equal to 9

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Question 88738: 3y-5(y-7)+ 8< or equal to 9
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3y-5%28y-7%29%2B+8%3C=+9

3y-5y%2B35%2B+8%3C=+9 Distribute

-2y%2B43%3C=+9 Combine like terms

-2y%3C=+-34 Subtract 43 from both sides

y%3E=+17 Divide both sides by -2 (this will flip the sign)