SOLUTION: Solve. Then Graph. 7x >_ 63 (The _ is supposed to be under the >) Would the solution be {xlx<9} ?? AND the graph be a hollow circle on the 9 and and arrow towards the numb

Question 141870: Solve. Then Graph.
7x >_ 63 (The _ is supposed to be under the >)
Would the solution be {xlx<9} ?? AND
the graph be a hollow circle on the 9 and and arrow towards the numbers higher than 9? Am I even close?

Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
When you solve an inequality by dividing both sides by a POSITIVE number, the inequality sign remains the same. When you divide by a NEGATIVE number, the inequality sign must be reversed. In this case, you divided by a POSITIVE number, so the inequality sign stays the same.

This means go to 9 on the right side of the numberline, and from 9, shade the number line from 9 to the RIGHT, with an arrow pointing to the right towards number larger than 9. Use a SOLID circle on the point at the 9.

The solution will be { x| }.

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