Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Section 11.4 - Nonlinear Inequalities in One Variable - Exercise Set - Page 800: 62

Answer

$(0$, infinity)

Work Step by Step

a number is $x$ a number's reciprocal is $1/x$ $2x+(1/x) \geq0$ Denominator is zero when $x=0$ $2x+(1/x) \geq0$ $2x+(1/x)= 0$ $2x=-1/x$ $2x*x=-1*x/x$ $2x^2=-1$ $2x^2/2=-1/2$ $x^2=-1/2$ $\sqrt {x^2} = \sqrt {-1/2}$ $x = \sqrt {-1/2}$ Since we have the square root of a negative number, this is not a real number (but instead an imaginary number). (-infinity, $0)$ $(0$, infinity) Let $x=-1$ and $x=1$ $x=-1$ $2x+(1/x) \geq0$ $2*-1+(1/-1) \geq0$ $-2 -1\geq0$ $-3 \geq 0$ (false) $x=1$ $2x+(1/x) \geq0$ $2*1+(1/1) \geq0$ $2 + 1 \geq 0$ $3 \geq 0$ (true)
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