How do you solve #3y - 2> 13#?

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Jim G.
Oct 7, 2016

#y>5#

Explanation:

Collect terms in y on the left side of the inequation and numeric values on the right side.

add 2 to both sides.

#3ycancel(-2)cancel(+2)>13+2#

#rArr3y>15#

To solve for y, divide both sides by 3.

#(cancel(3) y)/cancel(3)>15/3#

#rArry>5" is the solution"#

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