Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Section 11.4 - Nonlinear Inequalities in One Variable - Exercise Set - Page 799: 40

Answer

$(-4, -2)$

Work Step by Step

$4/(y+2) < -2$ Denominator is zero when $y=-2$ $4/(y+2) < -2$ $4/(y+2) = -2$ $4*(y+2)/(y+2) = -2*(y+2)$ $4=-2y-4$ $8=-2y$ $8/-2 = -2y/-2$ $-4=y$ (-infinity, $-4)$ $(-4, -2)$ $(-2$, infinity) Let $y=-10$, $y=-3$, and $y=0$ $y=-10$ $4/(y+2) < -2$ $4/(-10+2) < -2$ $4/-8 < -2$ $-1/2 < -2$ (false) $y=-3$ $4/(y+2) < -2$ $4/(-3+2) < -2$ $4/-1 < -2$ $-4 < -2$ (true) $y=0$ $4/(y+2) < -2$ $4/(0+2) < -2$ $4/2 < -2$ $2 < -2$ (false)
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