What inequality represents this interval? (-∞, -4) Choices: (A)x ≥ -4 (B)x > -4 (C)x < -4 (D)x ≤ -4

Identify Characteristics: Identify the characteristics of the interval (-∞, -4). The interval starts from negative infinity and goes up to, but does not include, -4.Determine Inclusion: Determine if the endpoint -4 is included in the interval. Since the interval is (-∞, -4), the parenthesis indicates that -4 is not included.Translate into Inequality: Translate the interval into an inequality. Since the interval goes up to but does not include -4, the inequality must be ＂less than＂ and not ＂less than or equal to＂. Therefore, the correct inequality is x < -4.

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What inequality represents this interval? $\newline$ $(-\infty, -4)$ $\newline$ Choices: $\newline$ (A) $x \geq -4$ $\newline$ (B) x > -4 $\newline$ (C) x < -4 $\newline$ (D) $x \leq -4$

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Q. What inequality represents this interval?

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(-\infty, -4)

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Choices:

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(A)

x \geq -4

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(B)

x > -4

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(C)

x < -4

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(D)

x \leq -4

Identify Characteristics: Identify the characteristics of the interval $(-\infty, -4)$ . The interval starts from negative infinity and goes up to, but does not include, $-4$ .
Determine Inclusion: Determine if the endpoint $-4$ is included in the interval. Since the interval is $(-\infty, -4)$ , the parenthesis indicates that $-4$ is not included.
Translate into Inequality: Translate the interval into an inequality. Since the interval goes up to but does not include $-4$ , the inequality must be ＂less than＂ and not ＂less than or equal to＂. Therefore, the correct inequality is x < -4.