Solve the inequality and graph the solution.

3–v<–1

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9 hours ago

To solve the inequality \( 3 - v < -1 \), follow these steps:

  1. Subtract 3 from both sides of the inequality: \[ -v < -1 - 3 \] This simplifies to: \[ -v < -4 \]

  2. Multiply both sides of the inequality by -1. Remember, when multiplying or dividing by a negative number, we need to reverse the inequality sign: \[ v > 4 \]

Thus, the solution to the inequality is \( v > 4 \).

Graphing the Solution: The graph of \( v > 4 \) is represented on a number line:

  • Draw a number line.
  • Place an open circle (which signifies that 4 is not included in the solution) at 4.
  • Shade the line to the right of 4 to indicate that all values greater than 4 are included in the solution.

\[ \text{Number Line:} \]

<---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|--->
   0   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8
                 ( )

The open circle at 4 and the shading to the right show that all numbers greater than 4 are solutions to the inequality.