5a − 2 < 18

Question

a < _____
(1 point)
Responses

20
20

4
4

3
3

100
100

Answer 1

Let's solve the inequality:
5a - 2 < 18

First, add 2 to both sides to isolate the term with the variable 'a':
5a - 2 + 2 < 18 + 2
5a < 20

Next, divide both sides by 5 to solve for 'a':
5a/5 < 20/5
a < 4

Therefore, the correct response is:

a < 4