Question 1 • SRC 2022 M/J Grade 8 Pre-Algebra Q1
Add 10 to both sides of –0.4x – 10 > 14 to get –0.4x > 24. Dividing both sides by –0.4 gives x < –60; the inequality sign reverses because you divide by a negative number. Choice D correctly shows these steps.
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