SOLUTION: when graphing inequalities how do you know if you have to shade in the circle or not?

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Question 505983: when graphing inequalities how do you know if you have to shade in the circle or not?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
when graphing inequalities how do you know if you have to shade in the circle or not?
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You shade in the circle if the inequality includes EQUALITY.
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x <= 3 ; the circle on the 3 should be shaded in
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x > 5 ; the circle on the 5 should NOT be shaded in
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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