Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Section 11.4 - Nonlinear Inequalities in One Variable - Exercise Set - Page 799: 53

Answer

$(0$, infinity)

Work Step by Step

$(x+1)^2/5x > 0$ Denominator is zero when $x=0$ $(x+1)^2/5x > 0$ $(x+1)^2/5x = 0$ $(x+1)^2*5x/5x = 0*5x$ $(x+1)^2 = 0$ $\sqrt {(x+1)^2} = \sqrt 0$ $x+1 =0$ $x=-1$ (-infinity, $-1)$ $(-1,0)$ $(0$, infinity) Let $x=-2$, $x=-.5$, $x=1$ $x=-2$ $(x+1)^2/5x > 0$ $(-2+1)^2/5*-2 > 0$ $(-1)^2/-10 >0$ $1/-10 > 0$ $-1/10 > 0$ (false) $x=-.5$ $(x+1)^2/5x > 0$ $(-.5+1)^2/5*-.5 > 0$ $(.5)^2/-2.5 > 0$ $.25/-2.5 > 0$ $2.5/-25 > 0$ $2.5*2/-25*2 >0$ $5/-50 >0$ $-1/10 > 0$ (false) $x=1$ $(x+1)^2/5x > 0$ $(1+1)^2/5*1 > 0$ $2^2/5>0$ $4/5 > 0$ (true)
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