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Zero is less than negative fifteen decreased by y. Solve for y. Would really love some help

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The statement Zero is less than negative fifteen decreased by y can be interpreted as the expression below


\begin{gathered} 0\text{ < -15 -y} \\ \text{collecting like terms,} \\ y\text{ < -15} \end{gathered}

Therefore the value of y is y<-15

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