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12\left(-\frac{8}{9}\right)<y
Multiply both sides by -\frac{8}{9}, the reciprocal of -\frac{9}{8}. Since -\frac{9}{8} is negative, the inequality direction is changed.
\frac{12\left(-8\right)}{9}<y
Express 12\left(-\frac{8}{9}\right) as a single fraction.
\frac{-96}{9}<y
Multiply 12 and -8 to get -96.
-\frac{32}{3}<y
Reduce the fraction \frac{-96}{9} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.
y>-\frac{32}{3}
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side. This changes the sign direction.