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Write the following in interval notation: -4 > x -24

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Answer: (-∞, 20)

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Solve for x.

-4 > x -24

-4+24 > x -24+24

20 > x

x < 20

That can be expanded to -∞ < x < 20

Then it can be converted to the interval notation (-∞, 20). This is the interval from minus infinity to 20. The curved parenthesis is to exclude the endpoint. The value x = 20 is not in the solution set.

To graph this on a number line, plot an open circle at 20. Then shade to the left. The open circle means "exclude this endpoint".

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