What is the solution set of {x | x 5}? -all numbers except -3 and 5 -the numbers between -3 and 5 -the empty set -all real numbers it's "the numbers between -3 and 5" right?

Question

What is the solution set of {x | x < -3} ∩ {x | x > 5}?


-all numbers except -3 and 5
-the numbers between -3 and 5
-the empty set
-all real numbers

it's "the numbers between -3 and 5" right?

anonymous · Answer

wait i mean
 all numbers except -3 and 5

hartnn · Answer

no, 
x< -3 means numbers like -4,-5,-6,.....
x>5 meanss 6,7,8,9....
do you see any intersection ? common elements ?

anonymous · Answer

it's all numbers except -3 and 5, i read it wrong, sorry :)

hartnn · Answer

first tell me are there any common elements ? 
and thats incorrect....
∩ = intersection = common elements.

anonymous · Answer

aw, i thought i was getting the hang of it.

hartnn · Answer

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