Solve and write interval notation for the solution set. Then graph the solution set. \( x+14 \leq-\frac{1}{2} \) or \( x+14 \geq \frac{1}{2} \)
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To solve the inequalities, let's start with the first one: 1. \( x + 14 \leq -\frac{1}{2} \): \[ x \leq -\frac{1}{2} - 14 \\ x \leq -\frac{1}{2} - \frac{28}{2} \\ x \leq -\frac{29}{2} \\ x \leq -14.5 \] 2. Now for the second inequality: \[ x + 14 \geq \frac{1}{2} \\ x \geq \frac{1}{2} - 14 \\ x \geq \frac{1}{2} - \frac{28}{2} \\ x \geq -\frac{27}{2} \\ x \geq -13.5 \] Now, combining these results, we have: - The solution set is \( x \leq -14.5 \) or \( x \geq -13.5 \). In interval notation, this can be expressed as: \[ (-\infty, -14.5] \cup [-13.5, \infty) \] To graph this solution set: 1. Draw a number line. 2. Shade to the left starting from -14.5, and include -14.5 with a closed dot. 3. Shade to the right starting from -13.5, and include -13.5 with another closed dot. So, the graph has a solid line extending from the left of -14.5 and the right of -13.5.