Question

4. Solve this problem by writing and solving and inequality. 7 more than four times a number is less than -40 show your work

Answer 1

Let's let the number be represented by "n".

The problem states that 7 more than four times a number is less than -40.
This can be translated to the inequality: 4n + 7 < -40.

Now, we can solve for "n":
4n + 7 < -40
Subtract 7 from both sides:
4n < -47
Divide both sides by 4:
n < -47/4

So the solution to the problem is: n < -47/4.