Identify the solution set of the inequality using the given replacement set.

x < - 3; {-5, - 3.6, - 3, - 0.8, 1, 1.5}

a. {-5, - 3.6}

b. {-5, - 3.6, - 3}

c. {-3, - 0.8, 1, 1.15}

d. {-0.8, 1, 1,15}

Answer: choice A {-5, - 3.6}

To get this answer, first draw a number line. Mark - 3 on the number line and place an open circle there. The open circle tells us that - 3 is not part of the solution set. Anything to the left of - 3 is shaded in to be part of the solution set. That includes numbers like - 3.6 and - 5 or anything smaller than - 3