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: 6

Answer

a) $(-\infty,-3)\cup(1,\infty)$ b) $[-3,1]$

Work Step by Step

a) The equation: $g(x)=f(x)$ has the solutions $x=-3$ and $x=1$. The solution of the inequality $f(x)\lt g(x)$ contains all the values of $x$ for which the graph of $f$ is below the graph of $g$: $(-\infty,-3)\cup(1,\infty)$ b) The solution of the inequality $f(x)\geq g(x)$ contains all the values of $x$ for which the graph of $f$ is above the graph of $g$ including the intersections: $[-3,1]$
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