Show that 2x2−x−19x2+3x+2−1=x2−4x−21x2+3x+2\dfrac{2x^{2}-x-19}{x^{2}+3x+2}-1=\dfrac{x^{2}-4x-21}{x^{2}+3x+2}. Hence, without using a calculator, solve the inequality 2x2−x−19x2+3x+2>1.\dfrac{2x^{2}-x-19}{x^{2}+3x+2}>1.

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Q3[0]

1. Express both terms with a common denominator.

2x2−x−19x2+3x+2−1=2x2−x−19x2+3x+2−x2+3x+2x2+3x+2\frac{2x^{2}-x-19}{x^{2}+3x+2}-1 = \frac{2x^{2}-x-19}{x^{2}+3x+2}-\frac{x^{2}+3x+2}{x^{2}+3x+2}

2. Combine the numerators and simplify to obtain the required expression.

=2x2−x−19−(x2+3x+2)x2+3x+2=2x2−x2−x−3x−19−2x2+3x+2=x2−4x−21x2+3x+2\begin{aligned} &= \frac{2x^2-x-19 - (x^2+3x+2)}{x^2+3x+2} \\ &= \frac{2x^2 - x^2 - x - 3x - 19 - 2}{x^2+3x+2} \\ &= \frac{x^2-4x-21}{x^2+3x+2} \end{aligned}
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Q3[1]

1. Rewrite the inequality in the form $\frac{\mathrm{f}(x)}{\mathrm{g}(x)} > 0$ using the identity from part [0].

2x2−x−19x2+3x+2>1\dfrac{2x^{2}-x-19}{x^{2}+3x+2} > 1
2x2−x−19x2+3x+2−1>0\dfrac{2x^{2}-x-19}{x^{2}+3x+2} - 1 > 0
Using the result from part [0]:
x2−4x−21x2+3x+2>0\dfrac{x^{2}-4x-21}{x^{2}+3x+2} > 0

2. Factorise the quadratic expressions in both the numerator and the denominator.

(x−7)(x+3)(x+1)(x+2)>0\dfrac{(x-7)(x+3)}{(x+1)(x+2)} > 0

3. Identify the critical values of the rational expression.

The critical values occur where the numerator or denominator is zero:
x−7=0  ⟹  x=7x - 7 = 0 \implies x = 7
x+3=0  ⟹  x=−3x + 3 = 0 \implies x = -3
x+1=0  ⟹  x=−1x + 1 = 0 \implies x = -1
x+2=0  ⟹  x=−2x + 2 = 0 \implies x = -2

4. Determine the sign of the fraction in each interval to find the solution.

Testing the intervals defined by the critical values x=−3x = -3, x=−2x = -2, x=−1x = -1, and x=7x = 7:

  • For x<−3x < -3: the fraction is positive (>0> 0)
  • For −3<x<−2-3 < x < -2: the fraction is negative (<0< 0)
  • For −2<x<−1-2 < x < -1: the fraction is positive (>0> 0)
  • For −1<x<7-1 < x < 7: the fraction is negative (<0< 0)
  • For x>7x > 7: the fraction is positive (>0> 0)

The inequality requires the expression to be strictly greater than 00, so we take the positive intervals.

x<−3 or −2<x<−1 or x>7x < -3 \text{ or } -2 < x < -1 \text{ or } x > 7

Answer

x<−3 or −2<x<−1 or x>7x < -3 \text{ or } -2 < x < -1 \text{ or } x > 7

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