SOLUTION: im trying to graph m<7 on a number line and i cannot figure out if i need to put a closed circle on the 7 or a open circle.

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Question 552693: im trying to graph m<7 on a number line and i cannot figure out if i need to put a closed circle on the 7 or a open circle.
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Earlsdon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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If you have m%3C7, then you draw an open circle at 7 and you shade to the left on the number line. The open circle tells you to exclude the endpoint 7.

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the number itself is not included (notice the o in not), then use an open circle, otherwise use a closed circle.
m < 7 means m is all numbers that are less than 7 and 7 itself is not less than 7 so 7 is not included. Use an open circle..