Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
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Chapter 11 - Section 11.2 - Arithmetic Sequences - Exercise Set - Page 842: 91

Answer

The answer is $[-5,2]$.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $x^2+3x\leq10$. Express the inequality in the form $f(x)\leq0$. $x^2+3x\leq10$. Subtract $10$ from both sides. $x^2+3x-10\leq10-10$. Simplify. $x^2+3x-10\leq0$. Factors are. $x^2+5x-2x-10\leq0$. $x(x+5)-2(x+5)\leq0$. $(x+5)(x-2)\leq0$ Set each factor equal to zero. $x+5=0$ and $x-2=0$. Isolate $x$. $x=-5$ and $x=2$. The solution set is $[-5,2]$.
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