What does the set \{x | x > -2 \text{ and } x \leq 5\} represent?Choices:(A)all numbers less than −2 and greater than 5(B)all numbers greater than −2 and less than or equal to5(C)all numbers less than −2 and greater than or equal to 5(D)all numbers greater than or equal to −2 and less than or equal to 5
Q. What does the set {x∣x>−2 and x≤5} represent?Choices:(A)all numbers less than −2 and greater than 5(B)all numbers greater than −2 and less than or equal to 5(C)all numbers less than −2 and greater than or equal to 5(D)all numbers greater than or equal to −2 and less than or equal to 5
Understand set notation: Understand the set notation. The set {x | x > -2 \text{ and } x \leq 5} uses the inequality symbols '>' and '\leq' to describe the range of numbers that x can be. The '>' symbol means 'greater than' and the '\leq' symbol means 'less than or equal to'.
Interpret first condition: Interpret the first condition x > -2. This means that x must be greater than −2, which includes all numbers that are just above −2 but not −2 itself.
Interpret second condition: Interpret the second condition x≤5. This means that x must be less than or equal to 5, which includes all numbers up to and including 5.
Combine conditions: Combine both conditions. Since x must satisfy both conditions simultaneously, x must be a number that is greater than −2 and at the same time less than or equal to 5. This means x can be any number between −2 (not including −2) and 5 (including 5).
Match to given choices: Match the combined condition to the given choices. The set of numbers that are greater than −2 and less than or equal to 5 corresponds to choice (B) all numbers greater than −2 and less than or equal to 5.