1) Add 9 to both sides
2) You get 15y<45
3) Divide by 15 on both sides
4) You get y<15
Remember that < is less than and > is greater than
Also note that when you divide by a negative number, you need to flip the inequality symbol.
15.
I had x before the movie.
x - 13.50 = 26.50
Add 13.50 to both sides of the equation:
x = 40
I had $40 before the movie.
16.
The original balance was x.
x - 161.15 = 423.28
Add 161.15 to both sides:
x = 584.43
The previous balance was $584.43
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