Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Section 11.4 - Nonlinear Inequalities in One Variable - Exercise Set - Page 799: 54

Answer

(-infinity, $0)$

Work Step by Step

$(2x-3)^2/x < 0$ Denominator is zero when $x=0$ $(2x-3)^2/x < 0$ $(2x-3)^2/x = 0$ $(2x-3)^2*x/x = 0*x$ $(2x-3)^2 = 0$ $\sqrt {(2x-3)^2} = \sqrt 0$ $2x-3 =0$ $2x=3$ $2x/2 = 3/2$ $x= 3/2$ (-infinity, $0)$ $(0, 3/2)$ $(3/2$, infinity) Let $x=-3$, $x=1$, $x=2$ $x=-3$ $(2x-3)^2/x < 0$ $(2*-3-3)^2/-3 < 0$ $(-6-3)^2/-3 <0$ $(-9)^2/-3 < 0$ $81/-3 < 0$ $-27 < 0$ (true) $x=1$ $(2x-3)^2/x < 0$ $(2*1-3)^2/1 < 0$ $(2-3)^2/1 < 0$ $(-1)^2/1 < 0$ $1/1 < 0$ $1 < 0$ (false) $x=2$ $(2x-3)^2/x < 0$ $(2*2-3)^2/2 < 0$ $(4-3)^2/2 < 0$ $1^2/2 < 0$ $1/2 < 0$ (false)
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