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In your rational function, the numerator is equal to (x-4)*(x+3),
while the denominator is (x-2)*(x+3).
Therefore, this rational function is equal to
> 0 (1)
everywhere, where the last rational function is defined, except x= -3, where the original rational function is not defined, at all.
Thus our task is to find the solutions of the inequality (1) everywhere, except x= -3.
The function (1) has two critical points x= 4 and x= 2, where the numerator and denominator change their signs.
In the interval x < 2, both the numerator and denominator of the function (1) are negative; so the function (1) is positive.
In the interval 2 < x < 4, the numerator of (1) is negative, while the denominator is positive, so the function (1) is negative.
In the interval x > 4, both the numerator and denominator of (1) are positive, so the function (1) is positive.
Now I am ready to present the
ANSWER : The original function is positive in the intervals
(,), (-3,2), and (,).
Solved.