What number would you subtract from each side of inquality to solve y+3/8>16

The data in the table represent the height of an object over time. which model best represents the data? height of an object time (seconds) height (feet) 05 1 50 2 70 3 48 quadratic, because the height of the object increases or decreases with a multiplicative rate of change quadratic, because the height increases and then decreases exponential, because the height of the object increases or decreases with a multiplicative rate of change exponential, because the height increases and then decreases

Angel entered a triathlon (a three-part race). he swam 1 mile, rode his bike 30 miles, and ran 10 miles. how far did he go altogether? a. 11 miles b. 123 miles c. 41 miles d. 40 miles

[10 points, algebra 2-simplifying complex fractions]according to my answer key the restrictions are -1 and 4. but why not positive 1?