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27 August, 02:27

Explain the error: is the stepped-out solution correct?

17 - 5y < 8y - 9

-13y < - 26

y < 2

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  1. 27 August, 02:47
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    (whenever you have an equality and you divide each side by a negative number you have to "switch the sign")

    17 - 5y < 8y - 9

    -13y < - 26

    y<2 is incorrect, but y> 2 is the answer
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