Solve and graph this inequality: − 3/2​x >18

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To solve the inequality, we need to isolate x.

Step 1: Multiply both sides of the inequality by -2/3 to get rid of the fraction and flip the inequality sign.
(-2/3)(-3/2)x < (18)(-2/3)
x < -36

The solution to the inequality is x < -36.

To graph the solution, we draw an open circle at -36 on the number line (indicating that -36 is not included in the solution) and shade the line to the left of -36 to represent all the values of x that are less than -36.
Can you show me where the point is supposed to be in the number line
Certainly! Here is how the number line would look like:

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x < -36

The open circle at -36 indicates that -36 is not included in the solution set. The shaded region to the left of -36 represents all the values of x that are less than -36.