Question

Write an inequality that represents the statement “x is at most –5 or at least 7.”

A) x < –5 or x > 7
B) x > –5 or x < 7
C) x ≤ -5 or x ≥ 7
D) x ≥ -5 or x ≤ 7

Answer 1

C) x ≤ -5 or x ≥ 7
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Answer 2

given
x is at most –5 or at least 7
now using inequalities
x>=-5 here it is greater than -5
x<=7 here it is smaller than 7
therefore,
the right option is C) x >= –5 or x < =7