Solving equations

Question

-5(x-1) less than -40

Answer 1

-5(x-1) less than -40

= -40-(-5(x-1))

= -40 +5(x-1)

= -40+5x-5

=5x-45

or maybe you meant

-5(x-1) < -40

then

5(x-1) > 40

4x-5 > 40

4x > 45

x > 45/4

x > 11.25