College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.4 - Polynomial and Rational Inequalities - 5.4 Assess Your Understanding - Page 373: 30

Answer

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Work Step by Step

$x^4\lt 9x^2\\x^4-9x^2\lt0\\x^2(x^2-9)\lt0$ We know that $(x-k)^2\geq0$ for all $k$. So here for the inequality to be true, $x^2-9\lt0\\x^2\lt9$ $x^2\lt9$ when $-3\lt x\lt3$ So the solution is $-3\lt x\lt3$
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