Question

Choose the correct description of the graph of the inequality x - 3 >= 5.

A) Open circle on 8, shading to the left.

B) Closed circle on 8, shading to the left.

C) Open circle on 8, shading to the right.

D) Closed circle on 8, shading to the right.

Answer 1

@ovenmitt12

Answer 2

you have to get x by itself. how would you do that

Answer 3

get rid of the 3?

Answer 4

yea but how would you do that

Answer 5

....subtract it?

Answer 6

no, you would add it. you have to do the opposite and since it's being subtracted, you add

Answer 7

so add 3 to both sides

Answer 8

okay. to both sides right?

Answer 9

yes. what do you get?

Answer 10

x >= 8?

Answer 11

yep. so firstly, would the circle be open or closed

Answer 12

closed!

Answer 13

yes! and would the shading be to the right or the left

Answer 14

so B?

Answer 15

no :/ because the shading would be to the right. x is greater than or equal to 8. and since the numbers on a number line get greater as you go to the right, the shading is to the right

Answer 16

oh :c okay! but thanks!

Answer 17

no problemo