Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Section 11.4 - Nonlinear Inequalities in One Variable - Exercise Set - Page 799: 52

Answer

$(-4, -11/3)$ U $(0$, infinity)

Work Step by Step

$p/(p+4) \leq 3p$ Denominator is zero when $p=-4$ $p/(p+4) \leq 3p$ $p/(p+4) = 3p$ $p*(p+4)/(p+4) = 3p*(p+4)$ $p=3p^2+12p$ $3p^2+11p=0$ $p(3p+11)=0$ $p=0$ $3p+11=0$ $3p=-11$ $3p/3=-11/3$ $p=-11/3$ (-infinity, $-4)$ $(-4, -11/3)$ $(-11/3, 0)$ $(0$, infinity) Let $p=-10$, $p=-3.75$, $p=-2$, $p=1$ $p=-10$ $p/(p+4) \leq 3p$ $-10/(-10+4) \leq 3*-10$ $-10/-6 \leq -30$ $5/3 \leq -30$ (false) $p=-3.75$ $p/(p+4) \leq 3p$ $-3.75/(-3.75+4) \leq 3*-3.75$ $-3.75/.25 \leq -11.25$ $-3.75*4/.25*4 \leq -11.25$ $-15/1 \leq -11.25$ $-15 \leq -11.25$ (true) $p=-2$ $p/(p+4) \leq 3p$ $-2/(-2+4) \leq 3*-2$ $-2/2 \leq -6$ $-1 \leq -6$ (false) $p=1$ $p/(p+4) \leq 3p$ $1/(1+4) \leq 3*1$ $1/5 \leq 3$ (true)
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