SOLUTION: -6(-5+4a) < -38-7a

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Question 990464: -6(-5+4a) < -38-7a
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-6(-5+4a) < -38-7a

30 - 24a < -38 - 7a

Group like terms:
-24a + 7a < -38 - 30

= -17a < -68

Divide both sides by -17,

-17a/-17 < -68/-17

Since the left-side of the inequality is negative, change the direction of the sign,
a > 4




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