The solution to which inequality is shown?
(number line from negative 10 to 10 , tic marks at every integer , labels at negative 10 , negative 5 , 0 , 5 , 10 , open red circle on negative 4 , red shading to the left of the red circle.)
a. y + 3 ≥ –1
b. y + 3 > –1
c. y + 3 ≤ –1
d. y + 3 < –1

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-10  -9 -8 -7 -6 -5  -4  -3  -2 -1  0  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10 

This is how I understand the word problem.

Since the circle above -4 is an open circle, it means that y is not equal to -4.

Since the arrow is going to the left of -4, the numbers are all less than -4.

y < -4

Among the choices, D. y + 3 < -1 is the correct answer.

y + 3 < -1
   -3      -3
y       < -4