Asked by barb

please solve:

8y - 12 < 7y - 7

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there is supposed to be a straight line between the y and y
Answered by bobpursley
subtract 7x from both sides
add 12 to each side.
Answered by barb
do you mean subtract 7y from both sides? There is no 7x
Answered by bobpursley
yes, 7y
Answered by barb
8y-12<7y-7
8y -12 -7y<7y-7-7y
y-12<-7
y-12+12<-7+12
y<5

Is this correct?
Answered by bobpursley
mucho correct.