Which of the following is not a way to represent the solution of the inequality 8x - (5x + 4) = -31? x = -9 -9

Question

Which of the following is not a way to represent the solution of the inequality 8x - (5x + 4) >= -31? 

 x >= -9 

 -9 <= 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

please help

aravindg · Answer

k lets simplify 

(5x + 4) >= -31
5x>=-31-4
5x>=-35
x>=-7

anonymous · Answer

ohkay

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

explain

anonymous · Answer

okay

aravindg · Answer

well look at the inequality we gt ,graphically it is
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aravindg · Answer

so shading to left is wrong!!

anonymous · Answer

and that is a closed circle right ?

aravindg · Answer

yep !

anonymous · Answer

ohkay, so how do we get to the right answer ?

anonymous · Answer

8x - (5x + 4) >= -31
8x-5x >= -27
3x >= -27
x >= -9

aravindg · Answer

oops i didnt see the 8x above srry

aravindg · Answer

bt still the graph towards right

anonymous · Answer

sooo... ???

anonymous · Answer

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