Question

which conjunction or disjunction is equivalent to the solution set?

ly-5l < 14

1. y - 5 > 14 and y - 5 < - 14

2. y - 5 < 14 or y - 5 > -14

3. y - 5 < 14 or y - 5 < -14

4. y - 5 < 14 and y - 5 > -14

Answer 1

please help! :)

Answer 2

ly-5l < 14 means:

-14 < y - 5 < 14

Answer 3

Untangling that gives:

y - 5 > -14 and y - 5 < 14

It is a conjunction.

Answer 4

Thank u! :) that helped alot

Answer 5

You are welcome.