How do you solve for Y? 1.6<1.9y+5.4

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Answer 1 · 2017-12-12T21:58:36

#y > -2 #

We can treat this problem like an ordinary algebra problem:

Hence we can subtract #1.6# from both sides:

#=> -3.8 < 1.9y #

Dividing through by #1.9#:

#=> -3.8/1.9 < y #

#=> -2 < y #

#=> y > -2 #