Tell whether the given value is a solution of the inequality.

a/6 > -4; a = -18

First we simplify the inequality

1. multiply 6 by the other side of the inequality (-4)

Now we have ...

a > -24

Anything that can be a solution to the inequality must be greater than -24

-18 is greater than -24

This means that, YES! a = -18 IS a solution to the inequality

step-by-step explanation:

the original amount doesn't ''re just looking for the time it takes for 1/2 of the substance to we have

(1/2) =)     take the ln   of both sides

ln (1/2)   = )   and we can write

ln(1/2) = ) lne     and lne   = 1     so we have

ln(1/2) = -.1092t     divide both sides by -.1092

t = ln(1/2)/-.1092 = about 6.347 days = about 6.3 days (rounded)