Question

4x + 12 < -68

Explanation:

Step1: Isolate the term with x

Subtract 12 from both sides of the inequality $4x + 12 < - 68$.
$4x+12 - 12<-68 - 12$
$4x<-80$

Step2: Solve for x

Divide both sides of the inequality $4x < - 80$ by 4.
$\frac{4x}{4}<\frac{-80}{4}$
$x < - 20$

On a number - line, for the inequality $x < - 20$, there is an open circle at - 20 (because the inequality is strict, i.e., $x$ is less than but not equal to - 20) and the arrow points to the left.

Answer:

The second option (the one with an open circle at - 20 and the arrow pointing to the left)