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Question

An illustration shows a number line ranging from negative 5 to negative 1 in increments of 1. An open point is marked at negative 3. A leftward arrow is marked on the number line that originates at the open point and goes beyond negative 5.

What does the graph tell you about the solution to the inequality it represents?

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Responses

All numbers less than but not including −3
are solutions to the inequality.
All numbers less than but not including negative 3 are solutions to the inequality.

All numbers greater than and including −3
are solutions to the inequality.
All numbers greater than and including negative 3 are solutions to the inequality.

All numbers greater than but not including −3
are solutions to the inequality.
All numbers greater than but not including negative 3 are solutions to the inequality.

All numbers less than and including −3
are solutions to the inequality.

Answer 1

The illustration described indicates that there is an open point at negative 3, meaning that negative 3 itself is not included in the solution set, and a leftward arrow which indicates that the solution includes all numbers that are less than negative 3.

Therefore, the correct response is:

All numbers less than but not including −3 are solutions to the inequality.