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Solve for a.
1 - 9a ≤ 10

User Frank AK
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Answer:

a ≥-1

Explanation:

We can solve for a using the following steps:

Step 1: Subtract 1 from both sides:

(1 - 9a ≤ 10) - 1

-9a ≤ 9

Step 2: Divide both sides by -9 (and flip the inequality sign) to solve for a:

(-9a ≤ 9) / -9

a ≥-1

Therefore, the solution to the inequality is a ≥-1

User Bkoodaa
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