The number line shows the graph of an inequality: which statement explains whether - 3.5 can be a value in the shaded region?

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Eva

28 February, 16:24

The number line shows the graph of an inequality: which statement explains whether - 3.5 can be a value in the shaded region?

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Franco Atkinson · Answer 1

Yes it can, because - 3.5 lies to the left of - 0.5.

Yes it can, because - 3.5 lies to the right of - 0.5.

No it cannot, because - 3.5 lies to the left of - 0.5.

No it cannot, because - 3.5 lies to the right of - 0.5.

Yes it can, because - 3.5 lies to the left of - 0.5.

Answer: Option A.

Explanation:

This option has been chosen because the left of the 0 has been shaded and all the negative values lies on the left of zero. So - 3.5 lies to the left of - 0.5 and is in the shaded region of the number line.

In a number line, the figure - 3.5 lies on the left side compared to the number - 0.5 because the higher the value on the negative side of the number line, more left it would be on the number line.