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

1 Answer
Dec 12, 2017

y > -2

Explanation:

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