Solve the Absolute Value Inequality $$5 + \left| 1 - \frac { x } { 2 } \right| \geq 8$$

question 219

Multiple Choice

Solve the absolute value inequality. Other than ∅, use interval notation to express the solution set and graph the
solution set on a number line.
- $$5 + \left| 1 - \frac { x } { 2 } \right| \geq 8$$

• A) \(( - \infty , - 4 ] \cup [ 8 , \infty )\)
• B) \([ - 4,8 ]\)
• C) \(( - \infty , - 8 ] \cup [ 4 , \infty )\)
• D) \([ - 8,4 ]\)

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