Show that . Hence, without using a calculator, solve the inequality
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Q3[0]
1. Express both terms with a common denominator.
2. Combine the numerators and simplify to obtain the required expression.
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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].
Using the result from part [0]:
2. Factorise the quadratic expressions in both the numerator and the denominator.
3. Identify the critical values of the rational expression.
The critical values occur where the numerator or denominator is zero:
4. Determine the sign of the fraction in each interval to find the solution.
Testing the intervals defined by the critical values , , , and :
- For : the fraction is positive ()
- For : the fraction is negative ()
- For : the fraction is positive ()
- For : the fraction is negative ()
- For : the fraction is positive ()
The inequality requires the expression to be strictly greater than , so we take the positive intervals.
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