document.write( "Question 166612: I am having trouble with solving and graphing inequalities the problem:
\n" ); document.write( "x+4>9 I came up with x=5 is that correct? Can you show me how you came up with your answer if mine is not correct \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #122791 by gonzo(654) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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you came up with the right answer.
\n" ); document.write( "almost.
\n" ); document.write( "the original equation is (x+4) > 9.
\n" ); document.write( "you subtract 4 from both sides of the equation to get
\n" ); document.write( "x > 5.
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\n" ); document.write( "you said x = 5 which is technically incorrect even though you had the right idea.
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\n" ); document.write( "when you graph this, however, you want to make the equation x = 5.
\n" ); document.write( "then, when you look at the graph, the area to the right of that equation is your answer (x > 5). the graph of the equation is the dividing line and does not include values to your answer. it would include the answer if the equation said x >= 5, but it does not.
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\n" ); document.write( "the graph of x = 5 is a straight vertical line at the x coordinate of 5.
\n" ); document.write( "anything to the right of that line is your answer (x > 5).
\n" ); document.write( "you would shade that area to show it to be where the answer lies.
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