College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.4 - Polynomial and Rational Inequalities - 5.4 Assess Your Understanding - Page 373: 23

Answer

$x\gt-4$ and $x\ne0$.

Work Step by Step

$2x^3\gt-8x^2\\2x^3+8x^2\gt0\\2x^2(x+4)\gt0$ We know that $(x-k)^2\geq0$ for all $k$. So here for the inequality to be true, $x+4\gt0\\x\gt-4$ and $x^2\ne0\\x\ne0$ So the solution is $x\gt-4$ and $x\ne0$.
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