College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 419: 2

Answer

$(-∞, -5), (-5, -3), (-3, ∞)$

Work Step by Step

Since the inequality polynomial in Exercise 1 is $x^2 + 8x + 15 \gt 0$, the values of $x$ are not $inclusive$. Therefore, the intervals created are: $$(-∞, -5), (-5, -3), (-3, ∞)$$, excluding values $-5$ and $-3$.
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