Question

Does the value y=-4 satisfy the inequality 2y+5>7? Thanks so much.

Answer 1

Start with 2y+5>7 and replace 'y' with -4 to get


2y+5>7

2(-4)+5>7


Now simplify the left side. Tell me what you get.

Answer 2

\[-8+5>7\] then i got -3>7

Answer 3

is -3 larger than 7?

Answer 4

No its less than 7

Answer 5

So -3>7 is false

Answer 6

which means 2(-4)+5>7 is false

Answer 7

which means 2y+5>7 is false when y = -4

Answer 8

Thanks a millin for your help!

Answer 9

So y = -4 does NOT satisfy 2y+5>7

Answer 10

million*

Answer 11

sure thing