SOLUTION: what is the solution set of the inequality {{{x^2-2x-40>=8}}}

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Question 550667: what is the solution set of the inequality x%5E2-2x-40%3E=8
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%5E2-2x-40%3E=8
x%5E2-2x-48%3E=0find two numbers that multiply to get -48 and add to get -2
6* -8= -48
6-8= -2
%28x%2B6%29%28x-8%29%3E=0
x%3E=-6x%3E=8