Solution
Solution
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Interval Notation
Decimal Notation
Solution steps
Use the following identity: Therefore
Simplify
Rewrite in standard form
Subtract from both sides
Simplify
Multiply both sides by
Identify the intervals
Find the signs of the factors of
Find the signs of
Move to the right side
Add to both sides
Simplify
Move to the right side
Add to both sides
Simplify
Divide both sides by
Divide both sides by
Simplify
For the solutions are
Identify the intervals
Find the signs of the factors of
Find the signs of
Move to the right side
Add to both sides
Simplify
Move to the right side
Add to both sides
Simplify
Divide both sides by
Divide both sides by
Simplify
For the solutions are
Summarize in a table:
Identify the intervals that satisfy the required condition:
Identify the intervals
Find the signs of the factors of
Find the signs of
Move to the right side
Add to both sides
Simplify
Move to the right side
Add to both sides
Simplify
Divide both sides by
Divide both sides by
Simplify
For the solutions are
Summarize in a table:
Identify the intervals that satisfy the required condition:
Summarize in a table:
Identify the intervals that satisfy the required condition:
Merge Overlapping Intervals
The union of two intervals is the set of numbers which are in either interval
or
The union of two intervals is the set of numbers which are in either interval
or
If then
Switch sides
For , if then
If then
Switch sides
Simplify
Use the following property:
Divide both sides by
Divide both sides by
Simplify
Simplify
Join
Least Common Multiplier of
Least Common Multiplier (LCM)
Prime factorization of
is a prime number, therefore no factorization is possible
Prime factorization of
divides by
Multiply each factor the greatest number of times it occurs in either or
Multiply the numbers:
Adjust Fractions based on the LCM
Multiply each numerator by the same amount needed to multiply its
corresponding denominator to turn it into the LCM
For multiply the denominator and numerator by
Since the denominators are equal, combine the fractions:
Apply radical rule: assuming
Factor the number:
Apply radical rule:
Simplify
Use the following property:
Apply rule
Divide both sides by
Divide both sides by
Simplify
Simplify
Combine the fractions
Apply rule
Join
Least Common Multiplier of
Least Common Multiplier (LCM)
Prime factorization of
is a prime number, therefore no factorization is possible
Prime factorization of
divides by
Multiply each factor the greatest number of times it occurs in either or
Multiply the numbers:
Adjust Fractions based on the LCM
Multiply each numerator by the same amount needed to multiply its
corresponding denominator to turn it into the LCM
For multiply the denominator and numerator by
Since the denominators are equal, combine the fractions:
Apply radical rule: assuming
Factor the number:
Apply radical rule:
Combine the intervals
Merge Overlapping Intervals
For , if then
If then
Switch sides
Divide both sides by
Divide both sides by
Simplify
Simplify
Combine the fractions
Apply rule
Join
Least Common Multiplier of
Least Common Multiplier (LCM)
Prime factorization of
is a prime number, therefore no factorization is possible
Prime factorization of
divides by
Multiply each factor the greatest number of times it occurs in either or
Multiply the numbers:
Adjust Fractions based on the LCM
Multiply each numerator by the same amount needed to multiply its
corresponding denominator to turn it into the LCM
For multiply the denominator and numerator by
Since the denominators are equal, combine the fractions:
Apply radical rule: assuming
Factor the number:
Apply radical rule:
Divide both sides by
Divide both sides by
Simplify
Simplify
Join
Least Common Multiplier of
Least Common Multiplier (LCM)
Prime factorization of
is a prime number, therefore no factorization is possible
Prime factorization of
divides by
Multiply each factor the greatest number of times it occurs in either or
Multiply the numbers:
Adjust Fractions based on the LCM
Multiply each numerator by the same amount needed to multiply its
corresponding denominator to turn it into the LCM
For multiply the denominator and numerator by
Since the denominators are equal, combine the fractions:
Apply radical rule: assuming
Factor the number:
Apply radical rule:
Combine the intervals
Merge Overlapping Intervals
Combine the intervals
Merge Overlapping Intervals