Solving Rational inequalitiesPRACTICE Show full solutions on separatepaper. 1. Solveusinginterval table technique.

a') ? " r = 8 > o

x-2

b'r + r " , 4 s o
x-4

c) t1-r8>o
x-7

d) :.0 x+)
x+6 . s) _*20

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e')

xt

; "-'5' 'x + 6

v+?

(0

f 'l

xt-2x-8ro x+4

h ')

7" r' * )' < 2 " x+4

i)

J
x-t+

<-t

!^rz i) x+J
algebraically.) graphically by hand. (Determine the point(s)of intersection

2. Sofve

*=r,

3. Solve r'r > --I-

x--l

usingtecnnorogy.

grade,P, is a functionof the numberof days, t, 4. In a certainuniversity course,the percentage spent studying, t > 0 . Specifically, P(r) = -.
I OOr

I, Unfortunately, the levelof interestin the studying,

(as a percentage) is alsoa function 1(/)=100-10r,t>0. (0<.r<100) of time.Specifically, you a) For how fong must theoreticallystudy in order to earn a 95o/o? b) What is your level of interest at that time? c) What does your answer from b) suggest? d) Sketch both graphs on the same axis. How long must you study for until your level of interest is less than your percentagegrade?
ANSWERS:

1 a 'x ) <2,r>4 D 4<x32,x>4

oy -1 3r<4

c\ x<2,x>7

d) x<-5,lxl <3 U1<*<4

e) r<-3,2<r<3 j, -2<x<O

s) -6<x<4,x>-2

r) -4<x<10

z. O<x<1.x2|

<r<-1,0<r 3. -1.272

<1,x>1.272

4.a) 19 dayB b) -90yo c) lt G impogsible to score 95% sinc all ihierstin studyinghas been lost by th6n. d) t>2.7 days (app.ox)