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Which of the following is the solution to 9 | x + 4 | >= 54?

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Which of the following is the solution to 9 | x + 4 | >= 54? PLEASE HELP-example-1
User M Azeem N
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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation: A is correct

User Mike Ma
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Answer:

your selection is correct

Explanation:

You can divide by 9 to get ...

| x+4 | ≥ 6

This resolves to two inequalities:

  • -6 ≥ x +4 ⇒ -10 ≥ x
  • x +4 ≥ 6 ⇒ x ≥ 2

These are disjoint intervals, so the solution set is the union of them:

x ≤ -10 or 2 ≤ x

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