SOLUTION: x^2-9/x+1 less than equal to O I think you would factor out the top part which would be (x-3)(x+3)/x+1 from there I am completely lost. Thank you for any help!

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Question 157418: x^2-9/x+1 less than equal to O
I think you would factor out the top part which would be
(x-3)(x+3)/x+1
from there I am completely lost.
Thank you for any help!

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for x:
%28x%5E2-9%29%2F%28x%2B1%29+%3C=+0 You're correct in factoring the numerator.
%28x-3%29%28x%2B3%29%2F%28x%2B1%29+%3C=+0 Now multiply both sides by (x+1)
%28x-3%29%28x%2B3%29+%3C=+0 because 0%2A%28x%2B1%29+=+0
Finally:
x-3+%3C=+0 or x%2B3+%3C=+0 so...
x+%3C=+3 or x+%3C=+-3