Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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Chapter 1-14 - Cumulative Review - Final Exam - Page 931: 49

Answer

$y\in (-\infty, -5\cup(2,+\infty)$

Work Step by Step

We have to solve the inequality $$y^2+3y>10.$$ Let's move all terms on one side $$y^2+3y-10>0.$$ Factor the left side: $$(y-2)(y+5)>0.$$ We determine the sign of the expression on the left side: If $y\in(-\infty,-5)$, then $y-2<0$ and $y+5<0$, therefore $(y-2)(y+5)>0$. If $y\in [-5,2]$, then $y-2\leq 0$ and $y+5\geq 0$, therefore $(y-2)(y+5)\leq 0$. If $y\in (2,\infty)$, then $y-2>0$ and $y+5>0$, therefore $(y-2)(y+5)>0$. Since we need the values of $y$ for which the expression is positive, the solution is $$y\in (-\infty, -5)\cup(2,+\infty)$$
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