Question

Which of the following are solutions to the inequality below? Select all that apply.

2 < a
A) a=1
B) a=4
C) a=9
D) a=2

Answer 1

The correct solutions to the inequality 2 < a are B) a=4 and C) a=9 because both values are greater than 2.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student is asked to determine which values of a are solutions to the inequality 2 < a. To solve this inequality, we look for all numbers that are greater than 2. Let's evaluate each option provided:

• A) a=1 is not a solution because 1 is less than 2.
• B) a=4 is a solution because 4 is greater than 2.
• C) a=9 is a solution because 9 is greater than 2.
• D) a=2 is not a solution because 2 is not greater than itself, it's equal.

Therefore, the correct solutions to the inequality 2 < a are the options B) a=4 and C) a=9.