SOLUTION: How can I solve the inequality 8x<-24 and then graph the solutions?

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Question 161493: How can I solve the inequality 8x<-24 and then graph the solutions?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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8x%3C-24 Start with the given inequality.


x%3C%28-24%29%2F%288%29 Divide both sides by 8 to isolate x.


x%3C-3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is x%3C-3



So the answer in interval notation is





Also, the answer in set-builder notation is



Here's the graph of the solution set