Solving Rational Inequalities

Question

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Answer 1

The rational expression is to be less than zero, i.e., negative.

Four factors are in the expression. To be negative an odd number - 1 or 3 - of the factors must be negative.

The table is a listing of the various combinations of positive and negative factors.