Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 3 - Section 3.7 - Polynomial and Rational Inequalities - 3.7 Exercises - Page 316: 28

Answer

$(-\infty,-2),(-1,-2/3]$

Work Step by Step

1. move all terms to one side: $\frac{1}{x}+\frac{1}{x+1}-\frac{2}{x+2} =\frac{x^2+3x+2+x^2+2x-2x^2-2x}{x(x+1)(x+2)}=\frac{3x+2}{x(x+1)(x+2)}$ $\frac{3x+2}{x(x+1)(x+2)}\lt0$ 2. Identify cut points and make a sign table as shown. 3. The solution is $(-\infty,-2),(-1,-2/3]$
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