Let S be the union of the two intervals (−∞,−6]\ and [−4,∞) Then S can also be described by the inequality |x−a|≥b how do you find a and b?

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 Let S be the union of the two intervals (−∞,−6]\ and [−4,∞)
Then S can also be described by the inequality |x−a|≥b

how do you find a and b?

 

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