Solve this inequality for x: -46 − 8x > 22. a. x < 8.5 b. x < -8.5 c. x > -8.5 d. x > 8.5

Step one rewrite: -46-8x>22

Add 46 to both sides: -8x>68

Divide both sides by -8 to isolate x<-8.5

(remember to flip the inequality sign when multiplying or dividing by negative numbers in inequality problems)

So the correct answer is B. x < -8.5

b

step-by-step explanation:

a difference is the result of subtraction. while each of these expressions has subtraction in it, a difference will be the result when subtraction is the last operation applied in the order of operations for the expression. this means subtraction must be outside of the parenthesis. only b has this.