\[y = 4x^{2} + 5x - a,\ \ \ \ \]
\[т.к.\ \ 4 > 0,\ \ то\ \]
\[D < 0,\ \ \ \ тогда\ \ \ \ y > 0\ \ \ \]
\[при\ всех\ \ x.\]
\[D = 25 + 16a\ \ \]
\[25 + 16a < 0\]
\[16a < - 25\]
\[a < - 1\frac{\ 9}{16}\]
\[Ответ:\left( - \infty;\ - 1\frac{9}{16} \right).\]