document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1151023>Question 1151023</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If (x+1)(x-2) is positive, which statement must be true?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A. x<-1 or x>2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. x>-1 or x<2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. -1<x<2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. -2<x<1 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+1)(x-2) is positive if (a) both factors are positive, or (b) both factors are negative.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The product is zero only at x = -1 and x = 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Both factors are positive only when x > 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Both factors are negative only when x < -1.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: x < -1 OR x > 2.  Answer choice A.<br><BR>\n" );
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