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Tell whether the given value is a solution of the inequality.

a/6 > -4; a = -18

Tell whether the given value is a solution of the inequality. a/6 > -4; a = -18-example-1
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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

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