Which graph is correct when \(4x-11\ge 9\) is shown on a number line?

Correct answer: Closed dot at \(5\), shaded right

Adding \(11\) to both sides of \(4x-11\ge 9\) gives \(4x\ge 20\). Dividing by \(4\) gives \(x\ge 5\). Thus, \(5\) is included in the solution, so the point at \(5\) is closed and the shading extends to the right for values greater than \(5\). Option A represents \(x>5\) because it has an open dot, so it is incorrect. Exam tip: use a closed dot for \(\ge\) or \(\le\), and an open dot for \(>\) or \(<\).