Solve. 4y + 16 > –8 a. y > –6 b. y > –2 c. y > 2 d. y > 6 PLEASE HELP

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Solve. 4y + 16 > –8

a. y > –6
b. y > –2
c. y > 2
d. y > 6 PLEASE HELP

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4y+ 16 > -8
⇒ 4y > -8 -16
⇒ 4y > -24
⇒ y > -24/4
⇒ y > -6

Final answer: a. y > -6~

Jakobinsky answered Feb 28, 2017

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A.
You move the 16 to the other side, so you get 4y>-8-16, simplify to get 4y>-24 and divide both sides by 4 to get y>-6

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