Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 2 - Section 2.7 - Polynomial and Rational Inequalities - Exercise Set - Page 415: 102

Answer

The required inequality is $\left( x+3 \right)\left( x-5 \right)\le 0$.

Work Step by Step

Consider the polynomial inequality $\left( x+3 \right)\left( x-5 \right)\le 0$ Solve for $f\left( x \right)=\text{ }0$. $\begin{align} & {{x}^{2}}-2x-15=0 \\ & \left( x+3 \right)\left( x-5 \right)=0 \\ \end{align}$ Thus, we have $x=-3$ and $x=5$ Therefore, $\left( x+3 \right)\left( x-5 \right)\le 0$ means $x\ge -3$ and $x\le 5$. Hence, the solution set of $\left( x+3 \right)\left( x-5 \right)\le 0$ is $\left[ -3,5 \right]$. The required inequality is $\left( x+3 \right)\left( x-5 \right)\le 0$.
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