x > – 5 and x < 2

Question

How would I graph this? the greater and less then signs are confusing me

Answer 1

on the number line,
> (greater) means "to the right of"
< (less) means "to the left of

so, you wold graph it by shading everything

to the right of -5 AND to the left of 2

In other words, the segment between -5 and 2

... -6 -5 (...) 2 3 ...