Rewrite the given equation as

.
Since

, you can conclude that the imimum value of y will be gained for the minimum value of

. The minimum value of

is 0 for x=2.
So, y(2)=0+4=4.
Answer: minimum value of y is 4, when x=2.
It’s not that hard all u need to do is when u multiply it just multiply it. For example what’s 2/3x4/3=8/3 and that is just 8/3 but when the denominator is different u just multiply it it’s not that hard
FACTORISATION IS BASICALLY FINDING LIKE-TERMS.
1. FIND THE HCF OF 8. HERE, THE HCF IS 8. ALSO, CHECK ALL THE LIKE-TERMS. LIKE-TERMS ARE OUTSIDE THE BRACKET AND UNLIKE TERMS ARE INSIDE.
2. ADD THE TERMS IN THE BRACKET AND THE TERMS OUTSIDE THE BRACKET FROM STEP 1.
8x + 8y + rx + ry
1. 8 (x + y) + r (x + y)
2. (x +y) (8+r)
X=5.2
Hope this was helpful
The answer to your problem is 20 inches.