Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Section 11.4 - Nonlinear Inequalities in One Variable - Exercise Set - Page 798: 5

Answer

(-infinity, -5] U $[-3$, infinity)

Work Step by Step

$x^2+8x+15 \geq0$ $(x+3)(x+5)\geq0$ $x+3=0$ $x=-3$ $x+5=0$ $x=-5$ (-infinity, -5] $[-5, -3]$ $[-3$, infinity) Let $x=-10$, $x=-4$, and $x=0$ $x=-10$ $(x+3)(x+5)\geq0$ $(-10+3)(-10+5)\geq0$ $(-7)(-5)\geq0$ $35 \geq 0$ (true) $x=-4$ $(x+3)(x+5)\geq0$ $(-4+3)(-4+5)\geq0$ $-1*1\geq 0$ $-1\geq 0$ (false) $x=0$ $(x+3)(x+5)\geq0$ $(0+3)(0+5)\geq0$ $3*5\geq 0$ $15\geq 0$ (true)
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