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algebra intermediate

Problem

How many integers satisfy the inequality ?
Solution
We begin by expanding the left side:

Then we multiply both sides by 10 to clear denominators:

Rearranging, we have . The left-hand side can be factored, giving . Thus, and have opposite signs (or are equal to zero). Then , so and are the integer solutions.
Final answer
2