Question

Choose the correct description of the graph of the compound inequality

x − 3 < −11 or x + 5 14

A number line with a closed circle on −8, shading to the left, and an open circle on 9, shading to the right.

A number line with an open circle on −8, a closed circle on 9, and shading in between.

A number line with an open circle on −8, shading to the left, and a closed circle on 9, shading to the right.

A number line with a closed circle on −8, an open circle on 9, and shading in between.

Answer 1

x - 3 < -11
x < -11 + 3
x < -8

oops....what is the next inequality ? It's missing the inequality sign....

so far, with what I have answered, it will either be B or C.

For it to be C...the inequality would have to be....
x + 5 >= 14
x >= 14 - 5
x > = 9

Never mind...I don't think it can be B, because shading in between would mean that x is greater then -8, which is not true.

Your answer is C :)