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A/-8+15greater than 23

User Ram Mani
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Answer:
a<-64

Explanation:


(a)/(-8)+15>23

Subtract 15 from both sides.


(a)/(-8)+15-15>23-15\\(a)/(-8) >8

Multiply by -8 to isolate a.

NOTE: When you multiply or divide by negative numbers, the inequality sign flips.


-8*(a)/(-8)>8*-8


a<-64

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