Question

Solve.

−8y ≥ 56


y ≤ 7


y ≥ 7


y ≥ –7


y ≤ −7

Answer 1

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Answer:

(d) y ≤ -7

Explanation:

The solution is found by dividing by the coefficient of y. Since that is a negative number, the sense of the comparison is reversed.

-8y ≥ 56

(-8y)/(-8) ≤ 56/(-8)

y ≤ -7