Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Section 8.4 - Nonlinear Inequalities in One Variable - Exercise Set - Page 511: 63

Answer

One reason they have the same solutions is that the denominator is zero if $x=3$ and the other expression isn't true when $x=3$.

Work Step by Step

The reason this happens is that both expressions are treated the same when the boundaries of the regions are determined.
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