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

Answer 1

please help

Answer 2

k lets simplify

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

Answer 3

ohkay

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

explain

Answer 6

okay

Answer 7

well look at the inequality we gt ,graphically it is

Answer 8

so shading to left is wrong!!

Answer 9

and that is a closed circle right ?

Answer 10

yep !

Answer 11

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

Answer 12

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

Answer 13

oops i didnt see the 8x above srry

Answer 14

bt still the graph towards right

Answer 15

sooo... ???