Question

Tell whether the given value is a solution of the inequality. a/6 > -4; a = -18

Answer 1

First we simplify the inequality

1. multiply 6 by the other side of the inequality (-4)

Now we have ...

a > -24

Anything that can be a solution to the inequality must be greater than -24

-18 is greater than -24

This means that, YES! a = -18 IS a solution to the inequality