Textbook Question
Solve each inequality in Exercises 86–91 using a graphing utility. 2x2 + 5x - 3 ≤ 0
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Ch. 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions
Blitzer8th EditionCollege AlgebraISBN: 9780136970514
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Table of contents
- Ch. P - Fundamental Concepts of Algebra311
- Ch. 1 - Equations and Inequalities398
- Ch. 2 - Functions and Graphs407
- Ch. 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions306
- Ch. 4 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions247
- Ch. 5 - Systems of Equations and Inequalities173
- Ch. 6 - Matrices and Determinants143
- Ch. 7 - Conic Sections124
- Ch. 8 - Sequences, Induction, and Probability251
Chapter 4, Problem 88
Solve each inequality in Exercises 86–91 using a graphing utility. x3 + x2 - 4x - 4 > 0
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Rewrite the inequality to clearly identify the function: \(x^{3} + x^{2} - 4x - 4 > 0\).
Use a graphing utility to graph the function \(f(x) = x^{3} + x^{2} - 4x - 4\) and observe where the graph lies above the x-axis, since the inequality is \(f(x) > 0\).
Identify the x-intercepts (roots) of the function from the graph, which are the points where \(f(x) = 0\). These points divide the number line into intervals.
Test values from each interval determined by the roots to check whether \(f(x)\) is positive or negative in those intervals.
Write the solution as the union of intervals where the function is greater than zero, based on the graph and test values.
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Key Concepts
Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.
Polynomial Inequalities
Polynomial inequalities involve expressions where a polynomial is compared to zero or another value using inequality symbols. Solving them requires finding the values of the variable that make the inequality true, often by analyzing the sign of the polynomial over different intervals.
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Graphing Utility for Polynomial Functions
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Sign Analysis of Polynomial Functions
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