Solve the Compound Inequality $$- 16 \leq - 2 x - 4 < - 12$$

question 421

Multiple Choice

Solve the compound inequality. Other than ∅, use interval notation to express the solution set and graph the
solution set on a number line.
- $$- 16 \leq - 2 x - 4 < - 12$$

• A) \(( 4,6 ]\)
• B) \([ 4,6 )\)
• C) \([ - 6 , - 4 )\)
• D) \(( - 6 , - 4 ]\)

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