document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=977415>Question 977415</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve inequality. Please show steps too. I have no idea how to do this. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " 2x^2 + 9x + 4 < 0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "factor polynomial<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+4)*(2x+1) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "two cases to consider<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1) x+4 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2) 2x+1 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solution is -4 < x < -1/2<BR>\n" );
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