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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Choose the correct description of the graph of the inequality -4x < 20. Open circle on 5, shading to the left. Closed circle on 5, shading to the left. Open circle on -5, shading to the right. Closed circle on -5, shading to the right.

hero (hero):

-4x < 20 -20 < 4x -20/4 < x -5 < x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i don't know how to tell if it's closed or open

hero (hero):

If an inequality contains ≤, then the end point is included in x, hence closed circle If an inequality contains <, then the end point is not included in x, hence open circle.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it's an closed circle?

hero (hero):

You are confused.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i know...

hero (hero):

Read the information I posted again before deciding which answer to choose.

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