If you were to graph the inequality below on a number line:

Question

35<7x
(2 points)
Would you use an open or a closed circle?

Would your arrow on the number line point to the left or to the right?

Answer 1

To graph the inequality 35<7x on a number line, you would use an open circle and the arrow would point to the right.

An open circle is used because the 'less than' symbol (<) does not include the value represented by the circle on the number line.

The arrow points to the right because the inequality indicates that the value of x should be greater than (but not equal to) 35 divided by 7, which is equal to 5.