What is - 8 < 2/5 (k - 2)

If you want to calculate - 8 < 2/5 * (k - 2), you have to do the following steps to get to know the value of the k.

-8 < 2/5 * (k - 2)

-8 < 2/5 * k - 4/5

-8 + 4/5 < 2/5 * k

-40/5 + 4/5 < 2/5 * k

-36/5 < 2/5 * k

k > - 36/5 * 5/2

k > - 18

Result: The value of the k is greater than - 18.