You can check whether you have the correct direction of the inequality sign by substituting a number for p. Any value of p less than –8 should result in a true statement. Try p=−10

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5p−8(p+1)>16
5 (−10)−8(−10+1)>16
−50−8
(
) >16
−50+
>16
>16

Answer 1

The correct direction of the inequality sign is >

-50+(-8) > 16
-58 > 16

Since -58 is not greater than 16, this is a false statement.