Let's solve the inequality step by step.
Given:
\[ 5x - 3(5x - 8) < -7 \]
First, distribute \(-3\) in the expression:
\[ 5x - 15x + 24 < -7 \]
Combine like terms:
\[ -10x + 24 < -7 \]
Next, isolate the term with \(x\) by subtracting 24 from both sides:
\[ -10x < -7 - 24 \]
This simplifies to:
\[ -10x < -31 \]
Now, divide both sides by \(-10\). Remember that when you divide by a negative number, you must flip the inequality sign:
\[ x > \frac{-31}{-10} \]
This simplifies to:
\[ x > 3.1 \]
Thus, the solution to the inequality is:
\[ x > 3.1 \]
