Open or Close Inequality

When an inequality like this one: -6q – 7 ≤ 53, is solved and graphed, because of the line under the less than sign we would ____________!

• go back to the origin

• close the circle and the graph

• open the circle then graph

• none of these is correct

Match the graph with its inequality.

• 11 < a

• 11 > a

• 11 ≤ a

• 11 ≥ a

Which graph matches the inequality
r ≥ -6?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Solve the inequality: 3x + 5 > 17

• x = 4

• x > 4

• x > 17

• x < 4

Solve the inequality: 4a + 7 ≥ 31

• a > 6

• a ≤ 6

• a ≥ 6

• a = 6

Graph the inequality on a number line: b ≤ 5

• Draw a closed circle at 5 and shade to the left.

• Draw a closed circle at 5 and shade to the left and right.

• Draw an open circle at 5 and shade to the right.

• Draw a closed circle at 5 and shade to the right.

Solve the inequality: 2c + 9 < 25

• c < 8

• c = 8

• c > 8

• c < 5

Solve the inequality: 3d - 6 ≥ 15

• d ≥ 7

• d = 7

• d > 10

• d ≤ 7

Which inequality is represented by the following graph:

• x < -8

• x > -8

• x ≥ -8

• x ≤ -8

Which inequality is represented by the following graph:

• x > 9

• x < 9

• x ≥ 9

• x ≤ 9