Let $X = \{ x \mid x \geq 16 \}$ And $Y = \{ x \mid x < - 14 \}$

question 43

Multiple Choice

Let $X = \{ x \mid x \geq 16 \}$ and $Y = \{ x \mid x < - 14 \}$ . Determine the given intersection. Express the answer in interval notation.
$X \cap Y$

• A) \([ - 14,16 )\)
• B) \(( - 14,16 ]\)
• C) \(( - \infty , - 14 ] \cup ( 16 , \infty )\)
• D) { }

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