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Answer:
x < 5
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Step 1: Solve for x</u>
-8x + 18 > -22
-8x + 18 - 18 > -22 - 18
-8x / -8 > -40 / -8
<em><u>When dividing by negative, it flips the sign</u></em>
x < 5
Answer: x < 5
60 / 2 = 30
30 * 5 = 150
he had $150 at first
60, the amount he was left with was 2/5 or 40% of his original amount