Is it an open circle? What number is it on the number line? Is it extended to the left or the right?
Solve for xx and graph the solution on the number line below.
x, plus, 12, is greater than, 17
x+12>
17
Answer
Attempt 1 out of 2
Inequality Notation:
Number Line:
Click and drag to plot line.
-12
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
The inequality x + 12 > 17 simplifies to x > 5.
Number Line:
-12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12
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The circle is not filled in, indicating that the value should not be included. The number 5 is located after the open circle, extended to the right.