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Given the inequality -3y + 12 < -6, what is the least possible whole number value of y ?​

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Answer:

7

Explanation:

We begin with the inequality
-3y+12<-6

First, we can subtract 12 from both sides
-3y<-18

Now, we have to multiply each side by -1. When we do this, we have to reverse the inequality sign. This will give us


3y>18

Now we can divide each side by 3 to get


(3)/(3) y>(18)/(3) \\\\y>6

As y must be greater than 6, the next whole number will be the least possible. In this case, as it cannot be 6, the least possible whole number value of y must be 7.

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