Question

Solve -4x - 5 > -9 and describe the graph of the solution.
Answer
x > 1; open circle on 1, shading to the right
x < 1; open circle on 1, shading to the left
x > 1; closed circle on 1, shading to the right
x < 1; closed circle on 1, shading to the left

Answer 1

-4x-5>-9
+5 +5
-4x>-4
x<1

Answer 2

x<1 ; open circle on 1,shading to the left