Question

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Choose the correct description of the graph of the compound inequality:
x-3<-9 or x+5> or equal to 12
A) A number line with a closed circle on -6, shading to the left, and an open circle on 7, shading to the right.
B) A number line with an open circle on -6, a closed circle on 7, and shading in between.
C) A number line with an open circle on -6, shading to the left, and a closed circle on 7, shading to the right.
D) A number line with a closed circle on -6, and open circle on 7, and shading in between.

Answer 1

@shinalcantara can you please help me?

Answer 2

open circle simply implies that it doesn't include the number itself but rather the number less than or greater than depending on the inequality sign (say >, <)
x - 3 < -9
x < -9 +3
x < -6
then you'll have the graph as:

Answer 3

So c :D Because it has an open circle on -6 shading to the left, and a closed circle would then be on 7 shading to the right!

Answer 4

is that right?

Answer 5

yep

Answer 6

Thank you so much :D!!!!

Answer 7

yw :)