Which of the following is not a way to represent the solution of the inequality 8x − (5x + 4) greater than or equal to −31?

x greater than or equal to −9

−9 less than or greater to x

A number line with a closed circle on −9 and shading to the left.

A number line with a closed circle on −9 and shading to the right.

Question

Which of the following is not a way to represent the solution of the inequality 8x − (5x + 4) greater than or equal to −31?

x greater than or equal to −9

−9 less than or greater to x

A number line with a closed circle on −9 and shading to the left.

A number line with a closed circle on −9 and shading to the right.

anonymous · Answer

is it the first one?

aripotta · Answer

nop.

anonymous · Answer

Thats a way you would represent it, which is a way you would NOT?

anonymous · Answer

i really dont know can u plz help?

aripotta · Answer

what's b? −9 less than or greater to x? do you mean -9 less than or EQUAL to x?

anonymous · Answer

If you wanted to show values on a number line that are greater than or equal to -9 would you shade to the left or the right?

aripotta · Answer

have you isolated x yet? what did you get?

anonymous · Answer

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aripotta · Answer

that's what you got, or is that b?

anonymous · Answer

no its B

aripotta · Answer

mmk, have you worked the problem out at all, or do you need help doing it?

anonymous · Answer

i need help if u help me on this one ican do the rest

aripotta · Answer

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what's our first step?