Answer
$x\lt-8$
Work Step by Step
Using the properties of inequalities, the solution to the given inequality, $ -5x\gt40 ,$ is \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} x\lt\dfrac{40}{-5} \\\\
x\lt-8
.\end{array}
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