solve this problem by writing and solving an inqeuality. 7 more than four times a number is less than -40
Let's call the number "x".
The inequality can be written as:
4x + 7 < -40
Now, let's solve for x:
Subtract 7 from both sides of the inequality:
4x < -40 - 7
4x < -47
Divide both sides of the inequality by 4:
x < -47/4
Therefore, the solution to the inequality is:
x < -11.75