Solve the Inequality $\frac { ( x + 8 ) ( x - 4 ) } { x - 1 } \geq 0$

question 239

Multiple Choice

Solve the inequality. Graph the solution set and write the solution set in interval notation.
- $\frac { ( x + 8 ) ( x - 4 ) } { x - 1 } \geq 0$

• A)\([-8,1) \cup(1,4]\)
• B)\([-8,1) \cup[4, \infty)\)
• C) \(( - \infty , - 8 ] \cup ( 1,4 ]\)
• D) \(( - \infty , - 8 ] \cup [ 4 , \infty )\)

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