SOLUTION: solve each of the following for a and graph the solution on a number line (1) -4a -1> a + 8

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Question 956256: solve each of the following for a and graph the solution on a number line
(1) -4a -1> a + 8


Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve each of the following for a and graph the solution on a number line
-4a -1> a + 8
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Add 4a to both sides to get:
-1 > 5a + 8
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Sutract 8 from both sides::
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5a < -9
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a < -9/5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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