Question

so this is under solving inequalities,,.. this is the question, it is grade nine math chpter nine.

a
---- > or equal to 3
-1.5

Answer 1

how did you find that????

Answer 2

multiply -1.5 on both sides and you flip the sign

Answer 3

multiplied both sides -1.5,

(the inequality symbol switches because we are multiplying by a negative)

Answer 4

can you guys show me the work? like using a srawing?

Answer 5

drawing*

Answer 6

help!?

Answer 7

\[-a \ge3*1.5\]
\[a \le -4.5\]

Answer 8

\[{a \over -1.5} \ge 3\]

multiplying by 1.5 on both the sides\[-a \ge 3 \times 1.5\]
\[-a \ge 4.5\]
now as it is a minus sign, we multiply by -1, when we do that the inequality sign changes so we have\[a \le -4.5\]

Answer 9

is it clear now?

Answer 10

yessss! ahh thanks :)

Answer 11

good that you get it! my pleasure :D

Answer 12

hold on, how would i show that the inequality holds true?

Answer 13

hellllo???

Answer 14

help!!!!!

Answer 15

moneybird