document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=133008>Question 133008</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x + 17)(x - 8)(x + 8) > 0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(x + 17)(x - 8)(x + 8) > 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw a number line:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plot the points x= -17, x= -8, x= 8 on the line.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check a test point in each interval to see where the solutions lie:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Test -20: (-)(-)(-) < 0 , so no solutions in (-inf,-17)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Test -10: (+)(-)(-) > 0 . so solutions in (-17,-8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Test 0  : (+)(-)(+) < 0 , so no solutions in (-8,8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Test 10 : (+)(+)(+) > 0 , so solutions in (8,+inf)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Final Solution: (-17,-8)U(8,+inf)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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