College Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305115546
ISBN 13: 978-1-30511-554-5

Chapter 1, Equations and Graphs - Section 1.7 - Solving Inequalities - 1.7 Exercises - Page 148: 43

Answer

The solution set is $(-\infty,-3)\cup(6,\infty)$

Work Step by Step

$x^2>3(x+6)\hspace{0.7cm}{\color{blue}{\text{Given equation}}}$ $\Rightarrow x^2-3(x+6)>0$ $\Rightarrow x^2-3x-18>0$ $\Rightarrow (x+3)(x-6)\ge0\hspace{0.7cm}{\color{blue}{\text{Factor}}}$ The factors of the left-hand side are $x+3$ and $x-6$. These factors are zero when $x=-3$ and $x=6$. These numbers divide the real line into the intervals $(-\infty,-3),(-3,6),(6,\infty)$ From the diagram and hence the inequality involves $>$, the endpoints of the intervals do not satisfy the inequality. The solution set is $(-\infty,-3)\cup(6,\infty)$
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