To solve b - 8 ≥ -11
1. Add 8 to both sides of the inequality.
2. b ≥ -11 + 8
What is -11 + 8 ?
To graph it
Put a closed circle at your answer to the above question.
You use a closed circle, because it’s ≥ and not >. “>” would have had an open circle.
From that circle, you shade the numbers that are greater than you answer, which means shade to the right.