SOLUTION: This problem does not come from a book but from a worksheet so here it is: Solve the rational inequality. Type -INFINITY if you need or INFINITY if you need. 5/x+1 is greate

Question 104875: This problem does not come from a book but from a worksheet so here it is:
Solve the rational inequality. Type -INFINITY if you need or INFINITY if you need.
5/x+1 is greater than or equal to 1/x
I would appreciate your reply by tomorrow. THANKS!
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve the inequality:
1) or is it?
2)
1) Multiply both sides by (x+1)
1) Now multiply both sides by x.
Subtract x from both sides.
Finally divide both sides by 4.
This is the answer for 1) but, if it's 2)
2) Multiply both sides by x.
Simplify.
Subtract 5 from both sides.
This is the answer for 2)
Hint: Use parentheses to clarify the intent of the problem.
In your problem you could have written:
(5/x)+1 or 5/(x+1) to remove any ambiguity.
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