7+8x>-9

7+8x>−9 = 8x>−9−7 This simplifies to: 8x>−16 Now, divide both sides by the coefficient of x, which is 8: $$ \frac{8x}{8}>-\frac{16}{8} $$ x>−2 So, the solution to the inequality 7+8x>−9 is x>−2. This means that any value of x greater than -2 makes the inequality true.