Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321726391
ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter 11 - Review - Page 829: 35

Answer

$(5, 6)$

Work Step by Step

$(x-5)/(x-6) < 0$ $x=5$ makes the numerator 0, while $x=6$ makes the denominator 0. Three regions to test: $(-infinity, 5)$, $(5, 6)$, $(6, infinity)$ Let $x=0$, $x=5.5$, $x=10$ $x=0$ $(x-5)/(x-6) < 0$ $(0-5)/(0-6) < 0$ $-5/-6 < 0$ $5/6 < 0$ (false) $x=5.5$ $(x-5)/(x-6) < 0$ $(5.5-5)/(5.5-6) < 0$ $.5/-.5 < 0$ $-1 < 0$ (true) $x=10$ $(x-5)/(x-6) < 0$ $(10-5)/(10-6) < 0$ $5/4 < 0$ (false)
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