Solve the Absolute Value Inequality $$| 2 b - 12 | \geq - 20$$

question 137

Multiple Choice

Solve the absolute value inequality. Graph the solution set and write the solution in interval notation. $$| 2 b - 12 | \geq - 20$$

• A) \([ - 4,16 ]\)
• B) { }
• C) \((-\infty, \infty)\)
• D) \(( - \infty , - 4 ] \cup [ 16 , \infty )\)

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