Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 10 - Cumulative Review Exercises - Page 818: 4

Answer

The solution set is $\left ( -\frac{5}{3},-1 \right )$.

Work Step by Step

The given inequality is $3x^2+8x+5<0$ Factor the left hand side. $3x^2+5x+3x+5<0$ $x(3x+5)+1(3x+5)<0$ $(3x+5)(x+1)<0$ Both factors are less than zero. $(3x+5)
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