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When y= __________, the expression 3+y has a larger value than the expression 3y

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so solve
3+y is greater than 3y
3+y>3y
subtract y from both sides
3>2y
divide both sides by 2
3/2>y
any number less than 3/2 will satisfy the equation
so exg 4/2, 5/2 etc
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