Which of the following, if substituted for y, would make the following inequality a true statement?
–14

Question

Which of the following, if substituted for y, would make the following inequality a true statement?
–14 < y – 12?

kc_kennylau · Answer

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kc_kennylau · Answer

Try to add 12 to both sides of the inequality :D

anonymous · Answer

okay i did that

kc_kennylau · Answer

and what'd u got?

anonymous · Answer

26

kc_kennylau · Answer

I mean what've u got after adding 12 to both sides

anonymous · Answer

i dont quite understand im sorry im horrible at math

kc_kennylau · Answer

$$\begin{array}{rcl}-14&\lt&y-12\-14+12&\lt&y-12+12\-2&\lt&y\y&\gt&-2\end{array}$$

anonymous · Answer

thank you :)

kc_kennylau · Answer

no problem :)