Solve $\frac { | a + 8 | } { 2 } \geq 20$

question 55

Multiple Choice

Solve $\frac { | a + 8 | } { 2 } \geq 20$ , if possible. Write the answer in set notation.

• A) \(\{ a \mid a \leq - 48 \text { or } a \geq 32 \}\)
• B) \(\{ a \mid a \leq - 96 \text { or } a \geq 64 \}\)
• C) \(\{ a \mid - 48 \leq a \leq 32 \}\)
• D) \(\{ a \mid - 96 \leq a \leq 64 \}\)
• E)no solution

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