Question

check whether the given number is a solution of the equation or inequality. y-3.5<6;9

Answer 1

YES
Y<6+3.5
Y<9.5

Answer 2

i don't get what r u suppose 2 do?

Answer 3

OKEY
y=9<9.6

Answer 4

sorry
y=9<9.5

Answer 5

yeah thts the answer.. but could u show me the steps pls (: and what is an inequality i"m confused sorry

Answer 6

since y-3.5<6 now add 3.5 to both sides
y-3.5+3.5<6+3.5
y<9.5
9<9.5

Answer 7

ohh so ur suppose to solve for Y??

Answer 8

yes but y here is the given 9. but if the given number is 10, the statment w'll be wrong or not a solution

Answer 9

why?

Answer 10

we found out that y<9.5
so 9 < 9.5
but 10 > 9.5

Answer 11

9 is fewer than 9.5 ohhh i got mixed up i thought > this sign ment tht it was fewer than but it means more than right?

Answer 12

thank u :))

Answer 13

sure