What does the set {x∣x≤3 or x≥8} represent?Choices:(A)all numbers less than or equal to3 or greater than 8(B)all numbers less than 3 or greater than 8(C)all numbers less than or equal to 3 or greater than or equal to 8(D)all numbers less than 3 or greater than or equal to 8
Q. What does the set {x∣x≤3 or x≥8} represent?Choices:(A)all numbers less than or equal to 3 or greater than 8(B)all numbers less than 3 or greater than 8(C)all numbers less than or equal to 3 or greater than or equal to 8(D)all numbers less than 3 or greater than or equal to 8
Understand set notation: Understand the set notation. The set x∣x≤3 or x≥8 includes all numbers x that satisfy either of the conditions: x is less than or equal to 3, or x is greater than or equal to 8.
Match to correct choice: Match the set notation to the correct choice. The notation x≤3 means all numbers less than or equal to 3, and x≥8 means all numbers greater than or equal to 8. Therefore, we are looking for a choice that includes both "less than or equal to 3" and "greater than or equal to 8".
Eliminate incorrect choices: Eliminate incorrect choices. Choice (B) only includes numbers less than 3 and greater than 8, without the "equal to" part, so it is incorrect. Choice (D) also excludes the "equal to" part for the numbers less than 3, so it is incorrect as well.
Confirm correct choice: Confirm the correct choice. Choice (A) states "all numbers less than or equal to 3 or greater than 8," which is missing the "equal to" part for the numbers greater than 8. Choice (C) states "all numbers less than or equal to 3 or greater than or equal to 8," which correctly includes the "equal to" part for both conditions.
Select final answer: Select the final answer. The correct choice is (C) "all numbers less than or equal to 3 or greater than or equal to 8," as it accurately represents the set notation {x∣x≤3 or x≥8}.