Which compound inequality and graph represents the following phrase? all real numbers that are less than -5 or greater than 10 A) y 10 B) y 10

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Which compound inequality and graph represents the following phrase? all real numbers that are less than -5 or greater than 10 A) y < -5 or y > 10 B) y< -5 or y < 10 C) y > -5 or y < 10 D) y > -5 or y > 10

danjs · Answer

<    less than
>   greater than

danjs · Answer

remember 1st grade... the crocodile mouth eats the bigger number..lol

anonymous · Answer

oh thanks  really needed that booster :|

anonymous · Answer

Just to check since this is really important, A ?

danjs · Answer

lol sorry, so you have 2 conditions here

less than -5 

y < -5

danjs · Answer

and greater than 10   

y> 10

anonymous · Answer

lol Wouldn't it be A  then ?

danjs · Answer

they want a graph to right

anonymous · Answer

yeah but that goes along with the written answer so the graph all match the answer

danjs · Answer

>   <   means open circle on the number, (doesnt include the end point)
$$\le ~~or~~ \ge ~~~ closed ~ circle$$

anonymous · Answer

I got that, but A, right ??

danjs · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

RIGHT, but A, RIGHT ?

danjs · Answer

y < -5 or y > 10

anonymous · Answer

GREAT! I'll try to remember the crocodile thing @ . @

danjs · Answer

haha  :)

anonymous · Answer

I've got a few more, want to give them a try ?