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(30 POINTS PLEASE HELP I HAVE TO GET THIS IN TONIGHT)The student was asked to read the compound inequality that is represented by the given graph

the students answer was -3
describe the error with the students answer and what the correct answer is
(the graph is in the picture above)

(30 POINTS PLEASE HELP I HAVE TO GET THIS IN TONIGHT)The student was asked to read-example-1

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Explanation:

The line between -3 and 2 is not shaded so it is not -3 < x < 2. Instead, the lines to the left of -3 and to the right of 2 are shaded.

Therefore the correct answer is x < -3 or x > 2.