Answer to - 8x+2x-16<-5x+7x

-8x + 2x - 16 < - 5x + 7x

Combine like terms on separate signs of the inequality

-6x - 16 < 2x

Add 6x over to 2x

-16 < 8x

Divide both sides by 8

-2 < x

Switch the whole equation so x is on the left (I usually do this to make it easier to graph)

x > - 2

Your circle will be open

-Pic of line graph if needed

-8x+2x-16<-5x+7x

-6x-16<2x

-3x-8
-8
-8<4x

-2