SOLUTION: Consider the following formula: a = 1/2 b - 4 which of the following statements is true for this formula? A. When the value of b is less than 8, a is negative. B. W

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Question 154565: Consider the following formula:
a = 1/2 b - 4

which of the following statements is true for this formula?
A. When the value of b is less than 8, a is negative.
B. When the value of b is greater then 8, a is negative.
C. When the value of b is less than 8, a is positive.
D. When the value of b is greater then 4, a is positive.

Answer by edjones(8007)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a = 1/2 b - 4
.
A)
Let b=4
4/2-4=-2
Let b=8
8/2-4=0
True
.
Ed

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