Question

Which of the following could be true if y ≤ -75?

Answer 1

Hello!

Lets go through each choice, and determine if it is correct.

So, the symbol ≤, means less than or equal to. So our answer must be less than -75 or -75 on the dot.

A: y = 75

Okay, so we can tell this one is wrong off the bat. 75 is much more than -75. (Make sure you notice the symbol!) So it cannot be equal to said answer. A is wrong.

B: y =-74

Another trick question! When you are in the negatives, less is more! So -74 is actually greater than -75. This is also incorrect!

C: y > -75

This one is straight forward. Our equation up top strictly says less than or equal too, while C says greater than. Incorrect!

D: y = -75

The last answer! We see that the symbol in our equation up top says less than or equal too, and y = -75 is equal. This is the correct answer.

Our correct answer is D: y = -75

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