Answer
$\lt$
Work Step by Step
Recall:
If $a>b$ and $c<0$ then $ac< bc$.
Use the rule above by multiplying $-4$ to both sides to obtain:
$-4\left(-\dfrac{1}{4}x\right)\lt -4(1)$
Simplify.
$x\lt-4$
Hence, the correct inequality symbol is $\lt$.
