When the sign is ≤ or ≥ ("less/greater than <u>or equal to</u>"), the dot if filled in.
When the sign is < or >, the dot is not filled in/open circle.
15 > m
[15 is greater than m, or m is less than 15]
Since m is less than 15, the arrow is going to the left (the numbers to the left are less than 15)
The factors for given equation f(x)=.
<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>
The given equation is f(x)= .
Add 0 at the end of the equation.
= 0.
Let us group the given equation,
=0.
⇒ Group 1: .
Group 2: .
Pull out factor from each group,
⇒ Group 1: .
Group 2: (x+3) (-25).
Join the two group since both (x+3) is common in both groups.
=0.
One of the factor is (x+3).
Other factors are solved by the formula, .
= (x+5) (x-5) .
The other factors are (x+5) and (x-5).