Question

How do you solve `5- 2y < 27`?

Answer 1

`-11 < y`

Explanation:

`5−2y<27`

Add 2y to both sides:

`5−2y+2y<27+2y`
`5 < 27 + 2y`

Subtract 27 form both sides:
`5 - 27 < 27 + 2y - 27`
`-22 < 2y`

Divide both sides by 2:
`-22/2 < 2y/2`
`-11 < y`