Answer:
-3
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x = the number
Then 3x = its triple, and the condition is:
x - 8 < 3x
Subtract x from each side
-8 < 2x
Divide each side by 2
-4 < x
Reverse the inequality
x > -4
The smallest integer greater than -4 is -3.
Check:
-3 - 8 < 3(-3)
-11 < -9
It checks.
