Solve the inequality. Graph and check your solutions.
5/8+a≤-3/8
To solve the inequality, we need to isolate the variable "a":
5/8 + a ≤ -3/8
a ≤ -3/8 - 5/8
a ≤ -8/8
a ≤ -1
Now we graph this solution on a number line:
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To check our solution, we substitute a = -1 into the original inequality:
5/8 + (-1) ≤ -3/8
5/8 - 8/8 ≤ -3/8
-3/8 ≤ -3/8
Since -3/8 is less than or equal to -3/8, our solution is correct.