Question

Solve.

8y – 24 > –16

A.
y > –5

B.
y > –1

C.
y > 1

D.
y > 5

Answer 1

8y - 24 > -16

Add 24 to both sides:

8y > 8

Divide 8 to both sides:

y > 1

Answer 2

8y-24>-16 /+24

8y>8 /:8

y>1

The correct answer is C.