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: 30

Answer

$(-\infty,-2)\cup[-1/3,1)\cup(3,\infty)$

Work Step by Step

1. Move all terms to one side $\frac{1}{x-3}+\frac{1}{x+2}-\frac{2x}{x^2+x-2}\geq0$ $\frac{(x+2)(x-1)+(x-3)(x-1)-2x(x-3)}{(x-3)(x+2)(x-1)} =\frac{(x+2)(x-1)-(x-3)(x+1)}{(x-3)(x+2)(x-1)}$ $f(x)=\frac{(3x+1)}{(x-3)(x+2)(x-1)}\geq0$ 2. Cut points $-2,-1/3,1,3$, build up a sign table as shown 3. Solution $(-\infty,-2)\cup[-1/3,1)\cup(3,\infty)$
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