Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 6 - Cumulative Review Exercises - Page 801: 3

Answer

The solution of the equation is $ x\in \left( -\infty,-4 \right)\cup \left( 2,\infty \right)$.

Work Step by Step

Consider the equality for equation (1): $\begin{align} & {{x}^{2}}+2x+3=11 \\ & {{x}^{2}}+2x-8=0 \end{align}$ Now, we will solve the quadratic equation as below: $\begin{align} & {{x}^{2}}+2x-8=0 \\ & \left( x+4 \right)\left( x-2 \right)=0 \end{align}$ Therefore, $ x=-4,2$. Hence, the intervals in which the inequality can be considered are $\left( -\infty,-4 \right),\text{ }\left( -4,2 \right),\text{ and }\left( 2,\infty \right)$. Now, test the values from these intervals, such that only $\left( -\infty,-4 \right),\left( 2,\infty \right)$ stands true.
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