Multi-Step Inequalities?

Question

can someone help me with this problem? i have no idea how to do it.

7y+2 (less than or equal to) -8

Answer 1

pretend for now that the less than or equal to is an = sign.  You want to get y by itself so whatever you do to one side do to the other, first step, subtract 2 from both sides, next step divide both sides by 7, you'll get y (less than or equal to)  - 10/7

I'm pretty sure, haven't taken algebra in years :-)

Answer 2

7y+2<=-8

7y<=-10 (subtract 2 from both sides)

y<=-10/7