Choose the correct description of the graph of the inequality -6x

Question

Choose the correct description of the graph of the inequality -6x < 30

hero · Answer

Coral, I want to help you, but..

anonymous · Answer

but what?

hero · Answer

I don't think you're getting these.

anonymous · Answer

i am trying to get them! but they just confuse me alot

mertsj · Answer

Divide both sides by -6 and don't forget to reverse the inequality symbol because you will be dividing by a negative number.

hero · Answer

That's the thing. She doesn't really have to do that. I think that's the confusing part. I was trying to convince her to do it a different way: 

-6x < 30

Subtract 30 from both sides, then add 6x to both sides: 

-30 < 6x

Then divide both sides by 6: 
-30/6 < x
-5 < x

anonymous · Answer

but i dont know if it is a open crcle or a closed one?

mertsj · Answer

It is open. Because it is only > or < not >= or <=.