Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Section 11.4 - Nonlinear Inequalities in One Variable - Exercise Set - Page 799: 48

Answer

$(3, 15)$

Work Step by Step

$4x/(x-3) \geq 5$ Denominator is zero when $x=3$ $4x/(x-3) \geq 5$ $4x/(x-3) = 5$ $4x*(x-3)/(x-3) =5*(x-3)$ $4x = 5x-15$ $4x+15=5x-15+15$ $4x+15=5x$ $4x+15-4x=5x-4x$ $15=x$ (-infinity, $3)$ $(3, 15)$ $(15$, infinity) Let $x=0$, $x=10$, $x=20$ $x=0$ $4x/(x-3) \geq 5$ $4*0/(0-3) \geq 5$ $0/-3 \geq 5$ $0 \geq 5$ (false) $x=10$ $4x/(x-3) \geq 5$ $4*10/(10-3) \geq 5$ $40/7 \geq 5$ (true) $x=20$ $4x/(x-3) \geq 5$ $4*20/(20-3) \geq 5$ $80/17 \geq 5$ (false)
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