document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=82827>Question 82827</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i need someone to explain the steps to me in basic 'math for dummies' that my teacher is not able to do. the equation is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+4/x-4>_2 its one of those greater or equal to things. now, i am thinking that if i put the 2 on the other side with the equation and set it to >_0 then i can possibly graph it and get the places where it is zero on the graph. is this the way that it should be worked, am i close? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #59406 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=59406\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+4/x-4>_2 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1st: Take care of EQUALITY:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+4 = 2x-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Draw that as a vertical line thru all the points where x=12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2nd: Take care of the INEQUALITY:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The fraction is zero if x=-4 so mark -4 on the x axis:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The fraction has a vertical asymptote at x=+4 so mark +4 on the x axis<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "All that divides the x axis into 4 segments: (-inf,-4), (-4,4), (4,12), (12,+inf)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Pick a test x value in each interval and check to see if it satisfies<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the INEQUALITY.  If it does the whole interval is part of the solution set.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If it does not that whold interval has no solutions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.  </SPAN>\n" );
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