We want to multiply through by the LCD of x+5. But if x+5 is negative, the inequality symbol will reverse. So we must take two cases: Case 1: x+5>0 or x>-5 We are multiplying through by a positive number, so we keep the same inequality symbol This contradicts x>-5, so Case 1 must be discarded. Case 2: x+5<0 or x<-5 We are multiplying through by a negative number, so we reverse the inequality symbol However, case 2 requires that x<-5 So the graph of the solution is which can be written as or in interval notation as [-8,-5) A bracket on the left to show that -8 is included and a parenthesis on the right. Edwin