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algebra intermediate
Problem
Solve
Solution
We consider both inequalities separately.
The left inequality is equivalent to or Then The numerator factors as The denominator is always positive.
The quadratic is positive precisely when or
The right inequality is equivalent to or Then Since the denominator is always positive, this inequality holds if and only if
The solution is then
The left inequality is equivalent to or Then The numerator factors as The denominator is always positive.
The quadratic is positive precisely when or
The right inequality is equivalent to or Then Since the denominator is always positive, this inequality holds if and only if
The solution is then
Final answer
\left( \frac{2}{3}, 1 \right) \cup (7,\infty)