Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Linear and Quadratic Functions - 3.5 Inequalities Involving Quadratic Functions - 3.5 Assess Your Understanding - Page 160: 5

Answer

a) $[-2,1]$ b) $(-\infty,-2)\cup(1,\infty)$

Work Step by Step

a) The equation: $g(x)=f(x)$ has the solutions $x=-2$ and $x=1$. The solution of the inequality $g(x)\geq f(x)$ contains all the values of $x$ for which the graph of $g$ is above the graph of $f$ including the intersections: $[-2,1]$ b) The solution of the inequality $f(x)\gt g(x)$ contains all the values of $x$ for which the graph of $f$ is above the graph of $g$: $(-\infty,-2)\cup(1,\infty)$
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