To solve the absolute value inequality \( 2|x + 4| \geq 14 \), we can start by isolating the absolute value:
\[ |x + 4| \geq 7 \]
This inequality can be split into two separate cases:
- \( x + 4 \geq 7 \)
- \( x + 4 \leq -7 \)
Case 1: \( x + 4 \geq 7 \)
Subtracting 4 from both sides gives:
\[ x \geq 3 \]
Case 2: \( x + 4 \leq -7 \)
Subtracting 4 from both sides gives:
\[ x \leq -11 \]
Combining the Solutions
The solutions from the two cases are:
- \( x \geq 3 \)
- \( x \leq -11 \)
Therefore, the solution in interval notation is:
\[ (-\infty, -11] \cup [3, \infty) \]
So, the final answer is:
\[ (-\infty, -11] \cup [3, \infty) \]