Answer: x < 7
Step-by-step explanation: Just like any of your two-step equations, in this inequality, start by isolating the x term which in this case is -8x by subtracting 40 from both sides.
That leaves you with -8x > -56.
To get <em>x</em> by itself, divide both sides by -8 but watch out.
If you divide both sides of an inequality by a negative,
you must switch the direction of the inequality sign.
So we have x < 7.
