Solve the Compound Inequality $- 4 ( x + 2 ) \geq 16$

question 164

Multiple Choice

Solve the compound inequality. Graph the solution set (if one exists) and write it using interval notation. $- 4 ( x + 2 ) \geq 16$ or $2 x + 5 < 9$

• A) \(( - \infty , 2 ]\)
• B) \(( - \infty , - 6 ] \cup ( 2 , \infty )\)
• C) \([ - 6,2 )\)
• D) \(( - \infty , - 6 ]\)
• E) \(( - 6,2 ]\)

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