Answer:
Answer A represents this
x <= -3 ; x > 9
Step-by-step explanation:
Isolate x on each of the inequalities:
4 x + 4 <= - 8
subtract 4 from both sides
4 x <= - 12
divide both sides by 4 to isolate x completely (notice 4 is positive, so there is NO flipping of the inequality symbol)
x <= -3
This inequality is represented by shading the left section of the number line starting at x = -3 (make sure you draw a SOLID dot to mae clear that the point x = -3 is also included in your drawing.
The other inequality:
11 x - 11 > 88
add 11 to both sides
11 x > 99
divide both sides by 11 to isolate x (notice again that 11 is a positive number, so the inequality doesn't change with the division)
x > 9
This inequality is represented by shadowing the right hand side of the number line starting at x = 9. Make sure you draw an EMPTY dot on the number 9 to indicate that x = 9 is NOT included.
