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8v < 40
DIVIDE 8 to BOTH SIDES
8v/8 < 40/8
v < 40/8
v < 5
It is an open circle starting at 5 and it is going down to the left side of the number line
Therefore, your answer should be:
v < 5
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~Amphitrite1040:)