Math question

Question

The solution of the inequality
ax - 2 is less than -4, is x less than -1. What is the
value of a?

Answer 1

Alexis, set up the inequality as

 

ax-2<-4

    +2   +2

 

ax<-2 Now for x<-1 Implies -2/a=-1 Thus, a=2 for the inequality x<-1.