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algebra senior

Problem

The symbol means "greater than or equal to"; the symbol means "less than or equal to". In the equation is a fixed positive number, and is a fixed negative number. The set of values x satisfying the equation is:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
Solution
Applying the difference of squares technique on this problem, we can see that so Simplifying gives usNegating creates:Dividing by , Lastly, since is a fixed negative number, must also be a fixed negative number, so . Since this answer is not or , the solution must be .
Final answer
E