Question

Which of the following is not a way to represent the solution of the inequality 8x - (5x + 4) greater than or equal to -31?

x greater than or equal to -9

-9 less than or greater to 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

8x - (5x + 4) greater than or equal to -31
8x - (5x + 4) >= -31

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

amodayra solved the inequality for you....except for the = sign.
It should be : x >= -9 (basically this is saying x is greater then or equal to -9)

Here is a little tip ...if there is an equal sign, then there is a closed circle. And if it is > (greater then), shading goes to the right.