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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →The solution set is the intersection of two linear inequalities: from the first and from the second, giving . The correct option is (B).
Why This Approach Works
When you have two inequalities joined by "and" (as implied by the system), you're looking for values of that satisfy both conditions simultaneously. Each inequality carves out a region on the number line; the solution is where those regions overlap. The key is to solve each inequality independently, then find the common part.
Think of it like two gates: the first gate only lets numbers less than 7 pass, the second only lets numbers greater than -1 pass. Only numbers that get through both gates are in the final set.
Step-by-Step Solution
1. Solve the first inequality:
Expand the left side:
Bring terms involving to one side and constants to the other:
So the first condition is: all real numbers less than 7.
2. Solve the second inequality:
Expand:
Bring terms to the left, constants to the right:
So the second condition is: all real numbers greater than -1.
A common mistake is forgetting to flip the inequality sign when multiplying or dividing by a negative number. Here we divided by , so the sign stays the same. Always check the sign of the multiplier/divisor.
3. Find the intersection of the two conditions
We need such that:
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