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What is the solution set of x < -3 ∪ x > 5

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The union of two sets is defined as all elements that are members of both sets.

The first set evaluuates to (...,...,...-7,-6,-5,-4) and the second eveluates to (6,7,8,9,...,...).

There are no elements that belong to both sets so the solution is the empty set. {∅}

Another way is to think about it in words: "What number(s) are less than -3 and also greater than 5?" There are no numbers that fit both of these.
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