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Solving Rational Inequalities
Solving Rational Inequalities
Example 1
𝑥+3
Find and show on the number line the solution of the inequality 𝑥−2 > 0.
Solution:
Example 2
Find and show on the number line the solution of the inequality
𝑥+3
𝑥−2
+ 1 ≤ 0.
Solution:
Example 3
2 3
Find the solution of 3−𝑥 ≥ 𝑥+2and show it on the real number line.
Solution:
𝑃(𝑥)
Rewrite the given inequalities in the form 𝑄(𝑥) ≥ 0,
2 3
− ≥0
3−𝑥 𝑥+2
2(𝑥 + 2) − 3(3 − 𝑥)
≥0
(3 − 𝑥)(𝑥 + 2)
2𝑥 + 4 − 9 + 3𝑥
≥0
(3 − 𝑥)(𝑥 + 2)
5𝑥 − 5
≥0
(3 − 𝑥)(𝑥 + 2)