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Solve the absolute value inequality |2x + 3| ≥ 5.

A -4 ≤ x ≤ 1
B x ≥ 1 or x ≤ -4
C x ≥ 1
D x ≤ -4

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

For |A| ≥ B, we have A ≥ B or A ≤ -B. So, 2x + 3 ≥ 5 or 2x + 3 ≤ -5. Solving the first: 2x ≥ 2 => x ≥ 1. Solving the second: 2x ≤ -8 => x ≤ -4. Thus, x ≥ 1 or x ≤ -4.

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