How do you solve #6( y + 6) \geq 35#?

1 Answer
Oct 19, 2016

#y=-1/6#

Explanation:

Solve: #6(y+6)>=35

Expand the left-hand side using the distributive property: #a(b+c)=ab+ac#.

#6y+36>=35#

Subtract #36# from both sides.

#6y>=35-36#

#6y>=-1#

Divide both sides by #6#.

#y>=(-1)/6#

#y=-1/6#