Question

A number y increased by 5 is at least -21

Answer 1

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             ❖ A number y increased by 5 is at least -21.

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          ❖ First, if you come across the word "increased" it means we

    "increase" a number, or add something to that number, like

y increased by 5 $\longmapsto$ $\sf{y+5}$

Now, we are also given that this expression is at least -21, which means it can't be -21; it can be -21 or it can be greater than -21.

So we have

$\longmapsto\sf{y+5\geq -21}}$

Solving for y

•   Subtract 5 on both sides:-

$\longmapsto\sf{y\geq -21-5}$

$\longmapsto\sf{y\geq -26}$

So the values of y greater than or equal to -26 will make this inequality true.

Good luck with your studies.

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Answer 2

Answer:

y >= - 26

Step-by-step explanation:

your equation at first looks like this

y + 5 >= -21

then you subtract 5 to both sides

y >= -26