Question

Choose the correct description of the graph of the inequality -5x ≥ 25

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

do you know what the final inequality would like?

Answer 3

?

Answer 4

not really

Answer 5

solve for x

Answer 6

do you know how?

Answer 7

um...x=-5

Answer 8

yes, now dont forget about the inequality symbol

Answer 9

or ≥

Answer 10

yeah

Answer 11

x≥-5

Answer 12

when you divide over the inequality symbol it changes

Answer 13

no.....dividing by a negative changes the inequality sign

Answer 14

so opposite direction

Answer 15

so...\[x \le -5\]

Answer 16

?

Answer 17

correct

Answer 18

yes

Answer 19

If the problem has an equal sign, do you know what that means ?

Answer 20

um ...no

Answer 21

if it has an equal sign, it means it will be a closed circle

Answer 22

but it doesn't have an equal sign

Answer 23

the line underneath the greater or less than sign

Answer 24

that line is an equal sign

Answer 25

is less than or equal to

Answer 26

less then shades to the left and greater then shades to the right

Answer 27

http://www.algebra-class.com/image-files/how-to-solve-inequalities-1.jpg

Answer 28

you have less then or equal to

Answer 29

yup there it is right there.

Answer 30

closed circle

Answer 31

yes

Answer 32

so
Closed circle on -5, shading to the left.

Answer 33

correct

Answer 34

please give the medal to rmrjr....I kind of stepped in on his problem

Answer 35

okayyy

Answer 36

thanks

Answer 37

do you understand about the inequalities now ?
Quick lesson.....if it contains an equal sign, it is a closed circle, if not, it is an open circle. Less then means shading to the left and greater then means shading to the right

Answer 38

yes yes i got it now

Answer 39

if your inequality sign has a line under it, that line means equal

Answer 40

okay

Answer 41

good deal :)