document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=196905>Question 196905</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> when solving for x in the problem below,what critical values do you use?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x^2+x-6)(x^2+4x+4)>0 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #147640 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><B>RAY100(1637)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=147640\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> ( x^2 +x-6) (x^2+4x+4) >0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+3)(x-2)(x+2)(x+2) >0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Points  of  interest,,  x=  -3,+2,-2,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "set  up  a  numberline,  with  regions  defined  by  the  above  points<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "_____________A___-3___B___-2__________C_______________+2_______D_______<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Region  A,  Test  point  (-4),,,,,,f(x) = +96,,,,,ok<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Region B,   Test  Point  ( -2.5 ) ,,,f(x) = -9/16,,,,,,not  ok<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Region C,  Test  Point  (0),,,,,f(x) = -24,,,,,not  ok<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Region  D,  Test  Point (3),,,,f(x) = 150,,, ok<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore:        -3>x>+2 </SPAN>\n" );
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