Question

Solve each inequality. Check your solution.

$-9a\ge -45$

Short answer

The required value of a is $\left(-\infty ,5\right)$.

Step-by-step solution

Step 1. State the concept for inequality.

To graph the endpoint with strict inequality < or >, use the open parenthesis or a hollow circle at that endpoint.

To graph the endpoint with inequality symbol $\le \text{or}\ge$, use the bracket or a solid circle at that endpoint.

Properties of inequality:

$$\begin{gathered} 1.b\le c\Rightarrow b\pm a\le c\pm a \\ 2.b\le c\Rightarrow ab\le ac,\text{if}a>0 \\ 3.b\le c\Rightarrow ab\ge ac,\text{if}a<0 \end{gathered}$$

Step 2. Solve the inequality for x.

In order to solve the inequality:

$-9a\ge -45$

Divide both sides by 9, as

$\begin{array}{c}-9a\ge -45\\ \frac{-9a}{9}\ge \frac{-45}{9}\\ -a\ge -5\\ a\le 5\end{array}$

Thus, the inequality is true for a less than or equal 5, thus the solution of given inequality in interval form is, as width="54">−∞,5.

Step 3. Check the solution.

To check the answer solution for the given inequality.

First check the solution at end point by converting it into an equation.

If the solution is, then pick any value of x less than m and check whether it satisfies the inequality.

If the solution is, then pick any value of x greater than m and check whether it satisfies the inequality.

Now, to check the answer solution for the given inequality first check the solution at end point by converting it into an equation. Putting a equals to5in left hand side

$$\begin{gathered} -9\left(5\right)=-45 \\ =\text{RightHandside} \end{gathered}$$

Now put any value any value of a less than5, say2and check whether it satisfies the inequality, as

$$\begin{gathered} -9a\ge -45 \\ -9\left(2\right)\ge -45 \\ -18\ge -45\left[\text{True}\right] \end{gathered}$$

Since, both conditions are satisfied thus solution of inequality is correct.