Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - Section 3.6 Polynomial and Rational Inequalities - 3.6 Assess Your Understanding - Page 264: 47

Answer

$(-\frac{1}{2},1)\cup(3,\infty)$.

Work Step by Step

Step 1. For $\frac{(3-x)^3(2x+1)}{(x-1)(x^2+x+1)}\lt0$, identify boundary points as $x=-\frac{1}{2},1,3$. Step 2. Form intervals $(-\infty,-\frac{1}{2}),(-\frac{1}{2},1),(1,3),(3,\infty)$. Step 3. Choose test values for each interval $x=-1,0,2,4$. Step 4. Test the inequality to get results: $False,\ True,\ False,\ True$ Step 5. We have the solution $(-\frac{1}{2},1)\cup(3,\infty)$.
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