Question

Solve the inequality. Graph the solutions.
5 t minus 2less thannegative 37 or 4 t plus 5greater than17
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Part 1
Solve the inequality. Choose the correct answer below.
A.
tless thannegative 3 or tless than5
B.
tless thannegative 7 or tgreater than3
C.
tgreater thannegative 7 or tgreater than3
D.
tgreater thannegative 3 or tless than5
E.
tgreater thannegative 7 or tless than3
F.
tgreater thannegative 3 or tgreater than5
G.
tless thannegative 7 or tless than3
H.
tless thannegative 3 or tgreater than5

Answers

GPT-5 mini
Solve each part:

1) 5t − 2 < −37
5t < −35
t < −7

2) 4t + 5 > 17
4t > 12
t > 3

So the solution is t < −7 or t > 3, i.e. (−∞, −7) ∪ (3, ∞). This is option B.

Graph: open circle at −7 with arrow left, and open circle at 3 with arrow right.

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