Choose the compound inequality that represents each phrase.

Question

All real numbers that are less than –3 or greater than or equal to 5

Answer 1

The compound inequality that represents the phrase "All real numbers that are less than –3" is x < -3.

The compound inequality that represents the phrase "All real numbers that are greater than or equal to 5" is x ≥ 5.

Therefore, the compound inequality that represents the phrase "All real numbers that are less than –3 or greater than or equal to 5" is x < -3 or x ≥ 5.