2. Solve \( -\frac{1}{8} y \leq 34 \). Then graph the solution.

We start with the inequality:   –(1/8)y ≤ 34 Step 1: Multiply both sides by –8. Remember, when you multiply or divide an inequality by a negative number, the inequality sign reverses.   Multiplying both sides:     y ≥ 34 × (–8) Step 2: Calculate 34 × (–8):   34 × (–8) = –272, so the inequality becomes:   y ≥ –272 Thus, the solution is all y such that y is greater than or equal to –272. In interval notation, this is written as:   [–272, ∞) Graph on a number line:   • Draw a horizontal line and mark the point –272.   • Draw a closed (filled) circle at –272 to indicate that –272 is included in the solution.   • Shade or draw an arrow to the right of –272 to represent all numbers greater than –272. This completes the solution and its graph.