-18 - 5a < 27
-5a < 27 + 18
-5a < 45
a > -9
Therefore, the solution set is a > -9.
On the number line:
-9 --------------------------> infinte numbers ----------->
-9 Solution set greater_than less_than Negative_numbers
Create a number line expressing the solution set
-5a - 18 < 27
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