Question

Solve the following inequality:
-4y + 5 ≥ 17

*would the answer be y ≤ -3 or y ≥ -3? because im not sure

Answer 1

just treat it like an equality and isolate the y
-4y + 5 = 17

Remember when you multiply or divide both sides by a negative you have to flip the inequality

Answer 2

Show me your work and I can tell you if you are on the right track

Answer 3

at the step


-4y ≥ 12
-4y/4 ≥ 12/4
-y ≥ 3
when you divide or multiply by a negative you always flip the inequality
-y/-1 ≤ 3/-1
y ≤ -3

Answer 4

hope that helps, just a rule you have to remember

Answer 5

I subtracted 5 from both sides, simplifeid, then divided both sides by -4.

Answer 6

Thanks that helped alot