Nomads had a great impact on the Song dynasty, threatening borders and then
conquering
China in the 1120s, founding the Jin Empire, while the Song
dynasty continued to rule China for another 150 years.

9)  2x - 9 < 7

Add 9 to both sides.

2x < 7 + 9

Simplify.

2x < 16

Divide both sides by 2.

x < 8

10)  Go through each answer choice & check.

a)  4n + 11 > -9

Subtract 11 from both sides.

4n > -9 - 11

Simplify.

4n > -20

Divide both sides by 4.

n > -5

(a) is incorrect.

b)  4n + 11 < -9

Subtract 11 from both sides.

4n < -9 - 11

Simplify.

4n < -20

Divide both sides by 4.

n < 5

(b) is incorrect

c)  -4n + 11 <-9

Subtract 11 from both sides.

-4n < -9 - 11

Simplify.

-4n < -20

Divide both sides by -4.

n > 5

(c) is incorrect

d)  -4n + 11 > -9

Subtract 11 from both sides.

-4n > -9 - 11

Simplify.

-4n > -20

Divide both sides by -4.

n < 5

(d) is correct

~Hope I helped!~