Question

Solve -4x - 5 > -9 and describe the graph of the solution.

x > 1; closed circle on 1, shading to the right

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

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

x > 1; open circle on 1, shading to the right

Answer 1

Add the -5 to the right side.

so -4x>-4
Divide both sides by -4
so x<1. Open circle
Shading to the left of 1, open circle on 1