Question

graph.
x ≤ -40
to draw a ray, plot an endpoint and select an arrow. select an endpoint to change it from closed to open. select the middle of the ray to delete it.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the endpoint

The inequality is \(x\leq - 40\). The endpoint is at \(x = - 40\). Since the inequality includes equality (\(\leq\)), the endpoint is closed.

Step2: Determine the direction of the ray

For \(x\leq - 40\), the values of \(x\) are less than or equal to \(-40\). So the ray extends to the left (towards more negative values) from the closed - endpoint at \(-40\).

Answer:

Plot a closed circle at \(-40\) on the number line and draw a ray extending to the left from that closed circle.