SOLUTION: i cant figure out the circle part out if it shade what does it mean if it not what does it mean

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Question 599647: i cant figure out the circle part out if it shade what does it mean if it not what does it mean
Answer by math-vortex(648) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi, there--
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Are you talking about graphing inequalities on a number line? If the circle is shaded, it means that number is included in the solution. If the circle is not shaded, it means that number is NOT included.
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For example, if the inequality is "x is greater than or equal to three,"
x%3E=3
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then the graph is a shaded circle drawn at three and a thick arrow to the right. The number three is included in the solution.
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If the inequality is "x is less than 5,"
x%3C5
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then the graph would be an unshaded circle at 5 and a fat arrow to the left. The number 5 is NOT part of the solution.
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Hope this helps. Feel free to email via gmail, if you still have questions about this.
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Ms.Figgy
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