Question

-7y - 17 > 11

Part 1: Solve the inequality above.
Part 2: Describe the graph of the solution.

Answer 1

Treat it as if it were not an inequality for a moment:

- add
- divide
(don't forget to switch the sign. this is done when dividing by a negative number)
That will be your new function.

Answer 2

Your graph is a negative line at the number you get. with the area below shaded.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

-7y - 17 > 11 (add 17 to both sides)
-7y - 17 + 17 > 11 + 17 (combine like terms)
-7y > 28 (now divide by -7 to get y by itself)
-7y/-7 < 28/-7 (when dividing by a negative, the inequality sign changes)
y < - 4 <==answer

Are you graphing on a number line ? If so, there will be an open circle on -4 with shading to the left.