Explain, in complete sentences, when you would use an open circle or a closed circle, and when you would shade to the right or left, to graph an inequality on the number line.
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Explain, in complete sentences, when you would use an open circle or a closed circle, and when you would shade to the right or left, to graph an inequality on the number line.
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skullpatrol · Answer

any ideas?

anonymous · Answer

do you have the same question for module 5 too?!

skullpatrol · Answer

no, i'm just here to try and help

anonymous · Answer

ohh sorry well honestly im really bad at graphs and inequality :(

anonymous · Answer

@Brainybeauty

skullpatrol · Answer

what does the graph of a number look like?

anonymous · Answer

there is no graph shown in the home work question

gorv · Answer

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gorv · Answer

open circle means u do not have to include  that number

skullpatrol · Answer

I am asking you what you think the graph of a number should look like  @mathhelpplz15 ?

gorv · Answer

like take 3 if it is open circle than it will not be in your ans

anonymous · Answer

You use a close circle when you are including the number on the number line. When there's this sign -

gorv · Answer

x>2
means x not equal to 2

gorv · Answer

so can not include it so u will use opwn circle at 2

skullpatrol · Answer

What does the graph of 6 look like?

gorv · Answer

and if condition is like 
x>= 2
now x=2 and x>2 
so 2 will be include so close circle at 2

anonymous · Answer

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skullpatrol · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Here you use a closed bracket and shaded circle.

skullpatrol · Answer

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