SOLUTION: If 8 less than the product of a number and -3 is greater than 7, which of the following could be that number?

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Question 798251: If 8 less than the product of a number and -3 is greater than 7, which of the following could be that number?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If 8 less than the product of a number and -3 is greater than 7, which of the following could be that number?
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Equation::
-3x - 8 > 7
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-3x > 15
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x < -5
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Cheers,
Stan H.