Q. Which of the following is a solution to the inequality below?j<−8Choices:(A)j=−5(B)j=−8(C)j=−12(D)j=−4
Understand the inequality: Understand the inequality.The inequality j < -8 means that we are looking for values of j that are less than negative eight.
Evaluate choices: Evaluate each choice to see if it satisfies the inequality.Start with choice (A) j=−5.Check if -5 < -8.This is not true because −5 is greater than −8.
Check choice (A): Move to choice (B) j=−8.Check if -8 < -8.This is not true because −8 is equal to −8, not less than.
Check choice (B): Evaluate choice (C) j=−12. Check if -12 < -8. This is true because −12 is less than −8.
Check choice (C): There is no need to check choice (D) j=−4 because we have already found a correct answer in choice (C). However, for completeness, we will check it.Check if -4 < -8.This is not true because −4 is greater than −8.