What does the set \{x | x \leq 14 \text{ or } x > 17\} represent?Choices:(A)all numbers less than or equal to14 or less than or equal to 17(B)all numbers greater than or equal to 14 or greater than or equal to 17(C)all numbers less than or equal to 14 or greater than 17(D)all numbers greater than or equal to 14 or less than 17
Q. What does the set {x∣x≤14 or x>17} represent?Choices:(A)all numbers less than or equal to 14 or less than or equal to 17(B)all numbers greater than or equal to 14 or greater than or equal to 17(C)all numbers less than or equal to 14 or greater than 17(D)all numbers greater than or equal to 14 or less than 17
Understand set notation: Understand the set notation. The set {x | x \leq 14 \text{ or } x > 17} includes all numbers that satisfy at least one of the two conditions: being less than or equal to 14, or being greater than 17.
Analyze first condition: Analyze the first condition x≤14. This includes all numbers that are 14 or less, such as 13, 0, −1, etc.
Analyze second condition: Analyze the second condition x > 17. This includes all numbers that are greater than 17, such as 18, 19, 20, etc.
Combine conditions: Combine the two conditions. Since the word "or" is used, it means the set includes all numbers that satisfy either condition. Therefore, the set includes all numbers less than or equal to 14, as well as all numbers greater than 17.
Match with choices: Match the combined conditions to the given choices. The correct choice should reflect the union of the two intervals: (−∞,14] and (17,∞).
Incorrect choice (A): Choice (A) says "all numbers less than or equal to 14 or less than or equal to 17" which is incorrect because it does not include numbers greater than 17.
Incorrect choice (B): Choice (B) says "all numbers greater than or equal to 14 or greater than or equal to 17" which is incorrect because it includes numbers between 14 and 17, which should not be included.
Correct choice (C): Choice (C) says "all numbers less than or equal to 14 or greater than 17" which is correct because it accurately describes the set of numbers in the given set notation.
Incorrect choice (D): Choice (D) says "all numbers greater than or equal to 14 or less than 17" which is incorrect because it does not include numbers greater than 17.