Question

What is 4> -y/4? Solve as an inequality with steps and solution.

Answer 1

-16 < y

Explanation:

4 > -y/4

start by treating it as an ordinary algebra problem, do the inverse operations to start

4 > -y/4

*4 *4

16 > -y

Now remember the rule for dividing inequality by a negative number;

always flip the inequality sign when dividing by a negative number

16 > -y

is the same as

16 > -1 * y

/-1 /-1

-16 < y