To solve this problem,
you will want to begin by solving the equation
and substituting 4 for y.
4y - 3
4(3) - 3
12 - 3
9
Now that you know what 4y - 3 equals, you
can begin looking at your possible choices.
The very first one you know isn't correct
is letter C, since the equation equals 9
not 8.
Now you can substitute 9 for the equation,
like this:
Letter A - 9 < 8
Letter B - 9 > 8
Letter D - 9 < 8
As you look over the number sentences, you
know that 9 isn't less than or equal to 8,
so letter A doesn't work.
For letter B, 9 > 8, this
statement is true as 9 is greater than 8.
Looks like letter B could be our answer,
but let's check the last one to make sure.
Letter D is 9 < 8, this sentence isn't
true as 9 is not less than 8.
Therefore, you found that the correct answer
to this problem is letter B, 4y - 3 > 8. |
