SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation. x^2<x+20 Here's what I tried to do. sqrt(x^2)<sqrt(x+20) & ended up with... x<sqrt(x+20) Did I do this right? If so where do I go from the

Algebra ->  Rational-functions -> SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation. x^2<x+20 Here's what I tried to do. sqrt(x^2)<sqrt(x+20) & ended up with... x<sqrt(x+20) Did I do this right? If so where do I go from the      Log On

 

Hi,

x^2 < x  + 20

x^2 - x - 20 < 0

factoring

(x-5)(x+4) < 0 

Solution:  x < -4  or x > 5