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34 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - Solving A Quadratic Inequality Written in Factored Form

The document explains how to solve an inequality written in factored form by analyzing the signs of each factor. It provides an example of solving the inequality x−6 x+1 < 0 by determining when each factor is positive, negative, or zero and using sign rules for products to identify the range −1 < x < 6 as the solution.

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34 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - Solving A Quadratic Inequality Written in Factored Form

The document explains how to solve an inequality written in factored form by analyzing the signs of each factor. It provides an example of solving the inequality x−6 x+1 < 0 by determining when each factor is positive, negative, or zero and using sign rules for products to identify the range −1 < x < 6 as the solution.

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Student Name : Student Date: 04/25/2024 10:20 PM


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Login Name : SMARCOFRAGOSO0 Class Name : PreCalculus and
Problem Solving

Polynomial and Rational Functions

Solving a quadratic inequality written in factored form

SAMPLE QUESTION

Graph the solution to the following inequality on the number line.

x−6 x+1 <0

-11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

EXPLANATION

We need to find all values of x that make the product x − 6 x + 1 negative.


To find these values, we do a sign analysis.

We first look at the sign of x−6 .

If x = 6, then x−6 is 0.
If x < 6, then x−6 is negative.
If x > 6, then x−6 is positive.

We show this on the number line.

sign of x − 6 : − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − 0 +++++

We then look at the sign of x+1 .

If x = − 1, then x + 1 is 0.
If x < − 1, then x + 1 is negative.
If x > − 1, then x + 1 is positive.
−1 6

sign of x − 6 : − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − 0 +++++
sign of x + 1 : − − − − − − − − − − 0 ++++++++++++

Finally, to find the sign of x−6 x+1 , we use the rules for the sign of a product.
−1 6

sign of x − 6 : − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − 0 +++++
sign of x + 1 : − − − − − − − − − − 0 ++++++++++++

positive 0 negative 0 positive


product product product

So, we have x − 6 x + 1 < 0 when − 1 < x and x < 6.


Note that for x = − 1 and x = 6, the product x − 6 x + 1 is 0 and so these values are not part of the
solution.

We graph the solution on the number line as follows.

ANSWER

-11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

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