How do you solve #y-3<5y+1#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-05T19:10:48

#y> -1#

Move like terms to one side:

#y-5y<1+3#

#-4y<4#

When multiplying or dividing by the negative, make sure to flip the inequality sign:

#y> -1#

Answer 2 · 2018-03-05T19:12:40

#y<-1#

#y-3<5y + 1#

#y-y-3-1<5y + 1-1-y#

#-4/4>4/4y#

#-1>y#

#y<-1#