Inequality, graphs

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Inequality, graphs

by ornelaspedro » Sat May 02, 2009 8:27 am
Which of the following inequalities has a solution set that, when graphed on the number line, is a single line segment of finite length.

x^4 >or equal to 1
x^3 <or equal to 27
x^2 > or equal to 16
2 <or equal to abs value of x <or equal to 5
2 <or equal to 3x + 4 <or equal to 6

The answer is E. Could anybody tell me what's the best approach to this question?

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by DanaJ » Sat May 02, 2009 9:09 am
This question has been answered many times before:

https://www.beatthegmat.com/which-of-the ... 22695.html

https://www.beatthegmat.com/inequality-t35705.html

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