document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=339386>Question 339386</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need a hand solving this inequality, not sure of the first step to take.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+2)/(x+3) < 0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw a number line.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plot the values x = -2 and x = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Test a check point in each of the three number line intervals.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check x = -10; -/- < 0 ; false<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check x = -1; +/- < 0 ; true, so solutions in (-3,-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check x = 0; +/+ < 0 ; false<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: -3< x < -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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