Question

Solve.

8y – 24 > –16

A.
y > –5

B.
y > –1

C.
y > 1

D.
y > 5

Answer 1

@AriPotta

Answer 2

First add 24 on both sides of the equation

8y - 24 + 24 = -16 + 24
8y = -16 + 24

Can you tell me what is -16 + 24 is?

Answer 3

-40

Answer 4

Nope, try again :)

Answer 5

8

Answer 6

Correct! So now we have 8y = 8, now we must divide 8 on both sides of the equation

8y/8 = 8/8

y = 8/8

What is 8/8?

Answer 7

1

Answer 8

So y > 1