Translate the sentence into an inequality.
Three subtracted from the product of 7 and a number is less then or equal to -19
use y for unknown number

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anonymous · Answer

I kinda had the answer but then I got lost.

anonymous · Answer

How far did you get in the setup?

anonymous · Answer

I did 3- and then I got stuck after that lol

anonymous · Answer

When it says 3 subtracted from something (say x for right now), it is written in the following way algebraically: x - 3.  In this case, 3 is subtracted from the product of 7 and a number; if $n$ is this number, how do you express "the product of 7 and a number" algebraically?  Once you figure this part out, you then set it all less than or equal to -19 and you'll have your answer.

Does this clarify things? :-)

anonymous · Answer

it'll either be 7n or 7xn

anonymous · Answer

wait, is the answer 3-7n less then/equal too -19?

anonymous · Answer

Close; it's the other way around for the terms on the left hand side.  It should be $7n-3 \leq -19$.  Also, I just saw the note that they wanted us to use y for the unknown number, so in fact it should instead be $7y-3\leq -19$.

Does this make sense? :-)

anonymous · Answer

Yes, I wish I could give you more then 1 medal ._. you deserve it ^^

anonymous · Answer

I have one more and I just did it myself but can you check it for me?