\[\left\{ \begin{matrix} x < - 4 \\ x < a\ \ \ \\ \end{matrix} \right.\ \]
\[при\ \ a = - 4 \Longrightarrow \ \ x < - 4\]
\[при\ \ a < - 4 \Longrightarrow \ \ x < a\]
\[при\ \ a > - 4 \Longrightarrow \ \ x < - 4\]