For this case we have the following inequality:
 
 We multiply both sides of the equation by -1.
 By doing this, change the symbol of the inequality.
 We have then: 

 From here, we clear the value of x.
 We have then: 
 
  Answer:
 The solution set is:
 {x | x R, x < -12} 
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
 
        
             
        
        
        
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Answer:
   a = 3
Step-by-step explanation:
The x-values 5, 3, 1 form an arithmetic sequence. The y-values will do the same: 1, 2, a = 1, 2, 3 -- a common difference of +1.
   a = 3
 
        
             
        
        
        
All you have to do is multiply the least commen donomenator by 2 and that will be your answer