document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=250985>Question 250985</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use at least one inequality or compound inequality to express the answer. For answers with more than one inequality use a comma or the word 'or' to seperate the answers. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+5) (x-20) (x+3) > 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution set is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+5) (x-20) (x+3) > 0 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find values of x which are not part of the solution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -5, x= 20, x = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw a number line and plot x = -5,-3,20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Test a value in each of the four open intervals<BR>\n" );
document.write( "in the inequality to see where the solutions lie.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Note: You need only check the sign of the product.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If x = -7 you get: -*-*- < 0 so no solutions in (-inf,-5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If x = -4 you get: +*-*- > 0 so solutions in (-5,-3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If x = 19 you get: +*-*+ < 0 so no solutions in (-3,20)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If x = 21, you get: +*+*+ > 0 so solutions in (20,+inf)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution: (-5,-3)U(20,+inf)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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