check whether the given number is a solution of the equation or inequality: 9+4y=17;1

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texaschic101 · Answer

9 + 4y = 17
4y = 17 - 9
4y = 8
y = 2
does that answer your question

texaschic101 · Answer

is there more to this question ?

anonymous · Answer

so the right one is 17 or 1

anonymous · Answer

wait I got it thanks

texaschic101 · Answer

oh.....I misunderstood the question....hold on....wait....I do not understand your question. Are you asking what 9 + 4y equals

anonymous · Answer

yes

texaschic101 · Answer

9 + 4y = 0 and you want to solve for y ??

texaschic101 · Answer

or 9 + 4y = 17 and you want to solve for y ?

anonymous · Answer

Okay in the book it says check whether the given number is a solution of the equation

anonymous · Answer

so is 17;1 it or what

texaschic101 · Answer

9 + 4y = 17
y = 2

The given number 1 is not a solution

anonymous · Answer

i also have another question like this one i am lost on it too

texaschic101 · Answer

lets see it

anonymous · Answer

ok thank you

anonymous · Answer

$$2p-1\ge7;3$$

texaschic101 · Answer

2p - 1 >= 7
2p >= 7 + 1
2p >= 8
p >= 4

3 is not a solution

anonymous · Answer

ok so i write down what you did?

anonymous · Answer

and is 3 the solution

texaschic101 · Answer

sorry...3 is not a solution. If you want to show your work, you can write it down

anonymous · Answer

ok so what is the solution

texaschic101 · Answer

the solution in this inequality is any number greater then 4......(5,6,7,8,9,etc)

anonymous · Answer

wait what you done in your work was less than and not less than or equal too

anonymous · Answer

2p - 1 >= 7

texaschic101 · Answer

p is greater then or equal to 4......so count 4 also
answers could be (4,5,6,7,8 etc)

anonymous · Answer

Ok so what should i put as my work :2p - 1 >= 7
2p >= 7 + 1
2p >= 8
p >= 4

texaschic101 · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

OK THANKS!! i really hate algebra but have to take it

texaschic101 · Answer

I understand......I hate geometry

texaschic101 · Answer

do you have anymore ?

anonymous · Answer

nope not like that

texaschic101 · Answer

ok.....good luck with algebra

anonymous · Answer

thanks i wish i had some one there to explain like you

texaschic101 · Answer

well....I didn't do much explaining..do you want me too ?

anonymous · Answer

nope  you did just fine

texaschic101 · Answer

thanks....if you need more help, just tag me :)

anonymous · Answer

ok Thanks