Identify the Correct Union of Intervals for the Inequality $x \leq - 16$

question 10

Multiple Choice

Identify the correct union of intervals for the inequality. $x \leq - 16$ or $x > 5$

• A) \(\quad ( - \infty , - 16 ] \cup ( 5 , \infty )\)
• B) \(\quad ( - \infty , - 16 ) \cup [ 5 , \infty )\)
• C) \(\quad ( - \infty , - 16 ) \cup ( 5 , \infty )\)
• D) \(\quad ( - \infty , - 16 ] \cup ( 5 , \infty ]\)
• E) \(\quad ( - \infty , - 16 ] \cup [ 5 , \infty )\)

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