Without using a calculator, solve the inequality
x3x−4>1x.\frac{x}{3x-4} > \frac{1}{x}.

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1. Rearrange the inequality to compare with zero and express it as a single algebraic fraction.

x3x−4−1x>0\frac{x}{3x-4} - \frac{1}{x} > 0\nx2−(3x−4)x(3x−4)>0\frac{x^2 - (3x - 4)}{x(3x - 4)} > 0\nx2−3x+4x(3x−4)>0\frac{x^2 - 3x + 4}{x(3x - 4)} > 0

2. Analyse the sign of the quadratic numerator.

For the numerator x2−3x+4x^2 - 3x + 4:\nDiscriminant Δ=(−3)2−4(1)(4)=9−16=−7\Delta = (-3)^2 - 4(1)(4) = 9 - 16 = -7\nSince Δ<0\Delta < 0 and the coefficient of x2x^2 is positive (1>01 > 0), we have x2−3x+4>0x^2 - 3x + 4 > 0 for all real xx.

3. Determine the solution by evaluating the sign of the denominator.

Since the numerator is always strictly positive, the entire fraction is positive if and only if the denominator is also positive:\nx(3x−4)>0x(3x - 4) > 0\nThe critical values are x=0x = 0 and x=43x = \frac{4}{3}.\nSolving this quadratic inequality yields:\nx<0 or x>43x < 0 \text{ or } x > \frac{4}{3}

Answer

x < 0 \text{ or } x > \frac{4}{3}

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