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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve the inequality -7y - 17 > 11

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you know where to start??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

start with... takev-17 to RHS -7Y>11+17 Then, -7y>28 divide both sides by -7... u r solving for y

OpenStudy (anonymous):

remember ur inequality sign changes, because u dived with a negative sign

OpenStudy (anonymous):

***divided

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what answer dd u get? @ivandelgado

hero (hero):

-7y - 17 > 11 -7y > 11 + 17 -7y > 28 -28 > 7y -28/7 > y -4 > y

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you @Hero

hero (hero):

My recommendation is to avoid dividing by negative numbers.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how would you Describe it on a graph of the solution?

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