compound inequality x − 3 < −9 or x + 5 greater than or equal to 10
correct description on the number line will be: it compose of two segments
x - 3 < -9
x - 3 + 3 < -9 + 3
x < -6
it is a line segment begins with a circle at -6 and continuing to the "left"
x + 5 greater than or equal to 10
x + 5 - 5 greater than or equal to 10 - 5
x greater than or equal to 5
second segment starts at 5 with a solid dot (for the or equal to part) and continuing to the right.