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

Answer 1

Let's assume the number is "x".

The inequality representing the problem can be written as:

4x + 7 < -40

Now, let's solve the inequality:

Subtracting 7 from both sides:

4x < -47

Dividing both sides by 4:

x < -47/4

Therefore, the solution to the problem is x < -11.75.