document.write( "Question 318840: Find and graph the solution set: x^3 - 16x > 0 \n" ); document.write( "
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\"x%5E3+-+16x+%3E+0\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Break up the number line into four parts.
\n" ); document.write( "Region 1: (\"-infinity\",\"-4\")
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\n" ); document.write( "Pick a point in each region (not at the endpoints) and test the function.
\n" ); document.write( "If it solves the equation, it's in the solution region.
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\n" ); document.write( "Region 1: \"x=-5\"
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\n" ); document.write( "False, Region 1 is not part of the solution.
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\n" ); document.write( "Region 2: \"x=-2\"
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\n" ); document.write( "True, Region 2 is part of the solution.
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\n" ); document.write( "Region 3: \"x=2\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"2%28-2%29%286%29%3E0\"
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\n" ); document.write( "False, Region 3 is not part of the solution.
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\n" ); document.write( "Region 4: \"x=5\"
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\n" ); document.write( "True, Region 4 is part of the solution.
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\n" ); document.write( "Solution:(\"-4\",\"0\") U (\"4\",\"infinity\")
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\n" ); document.write( "Graphical verification of the results.
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