Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 2 - Solving Linear Inequalities - 2.1 - Writing and Graphing Inequalities - Exercises - Page 58: 18

Answer

$y=7$ is a solution.

Work Step by Step

The given value into the inequality. If the resullting statement is true, then the given value is a solution. $\begin{align*} 17&\stackrel{?}{\ge}2y\\ 17&\stackrel{?}{\ge}2(7)\\ 17&\stackrel{\checkmark}{\ge}14\\ \end{align*}$ Thus, the given value is a solution.
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