SOLUTION: i neeed to find out what (a) is in this problem. a/-9 is less than or equal to 1. I am not sure how to break the problem down. please help.

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Question 407384: i neeed to find out what (a) is in this problem.
a/-9 is less than or equal to 1.
I am not sure how to break the problem down.
please help.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a%2F%28-9%29%3C=1 Start with the given inequality.


cross%28-9%29%28a%2Fcross%28-9%29%29%3E=-9%281%29 Multiply both sides by -9 note: Remember, the inequality sign flips when we multiply both sides by a negative number.


a%3E=-9 Multiply and simplify.


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Answer:

So the answer is a%3E=-9


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