Asubmarine submerged at a depth of -35.25 meters dives an additional 8.5 meters.

5x - 3 ≥ 17 or -2x + 2 > 8 is a disjunction (the word "or" indicates this) so any number that satisfies either inequality is a solution.

Solve both inequalities:

5x - 3 + 3 ≥ 17 + 3 or - 2x + 2 - 2 > 8 - 2

5x ≥ 20 or -2x > 6

5x ÷ 5 ≥ 20 ÷ 5 or -2x ÷ -2 < 6 ÷ -2 ← if you ÷ (or ×) by neg. # switch sign

x ≥ 4 or x < -3

answer choice A