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?

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

\[8x-(5x+4) \ge -31\]

Solve for x first than any other equation.

Answer 2

*like any other

Answer 3

You know it's either \[x \ge 9 \]
or
\[x \le -9\]

Answer 4

so b?

Answer 5

*both should be -9

Answer 6

so A then

Answer 7

Well, what do you get for x?

Answer 8

-9

Answer 9

I'm asking if you solved it, so which symbol did you get in your answer?

Answer 10

less thn or equal to

Answer 11

It should be x >= -9.

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