document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=845220>Question 845220</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve for m: m(m-3)<54 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #519701 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tommyt3rd><B>tommyt3rd(5050)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tommyt3rd><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=tommyt3rd><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=519701\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> m^2-3m-54 < 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since the leading term is positive the parabola opens upwards. After factoring...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(m+6)(m-9) < 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using the vertex formula we see that min is at -b/2a=3/2 we know the expression is negative between -6 and 9...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution interval:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-6,9)<BR>\n" );
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