Answer:
Letter C
Explanation:
Given:
![5a+18<-27](https://img.qammunity.org/2022/formulas/mathematics/college/izjfabozggyv5ziype1ivom27bc3wr8n2f.png)
Subtract 18 from both sides
![5a<-45](https://img.qammunity.org/2022/formulas/mathematics/college/ft2971k0hqsvvvsacv4s1j8n8o5u9ixu4l.png)
Divide 5 from both sides to get
alone
![a<-9](https://img.qammunity.org/2022/formulas/mathematics/college/727qc9qe8wp5pysetll9rrupd2qzaz184u.png)
Letter C is the correct answer choice because the dot is at -9, the arrow is facing to the left, and the dot is open indicating that it's not greater/less than ""or equal to"".
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