Question

solve for x and graph the solution on the number line below.
2 < x + 5
answer attempt 1 out of 2
< > ≤ ≥ or
inequality notation:
number line:
-12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12
click and drag to plot line.

Explanation:

Step1: Isolate the variable x

Subtract 5 from both sides of the inequality $2 < x + 5$.
$2-5

Step2: Simplify the inequality

$-3 - 3$.

Answer:

Inequality Notation: $x>-3$
Number - Line: On the number line, there is an open circle at - 3 and the line extends to the right.