Solution
Solution
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Interval Notation
Decimal Notation
Solution steps
Let:
Factor
Factor
Factor out common term
Factor out common term
Simplify
Add the numbers:
Identify the intervals
Find the signs of the factors of
Find the signs of
Move to the right side
Subtract from both sides
Simplify
Move to the right side
Subtract from both sides
Simplify
Move to the right side
Subtract from both sides
Simplify
Find the signs of
Move to the right side
Subtract from both sides
Simplify
Move to the right side
Subtract from both sides
Simplify
Move to the right side
Subtract from both sides
Simplify
Summarize in a table:
Identify the intervals that satisfy the required condition:
Merge Overlapping Intervals
The union of two intervals is the set of numbers which are in either interval
or
The union of two intervals is the set of numbers which are in either interval
or
The union of two intervals is the set of numbers which are in either interval
or
Substitute back
If then
Simplify
Use the following property:
If then
Simplify
Use the following property:
Use the following trivial identity:
Combine the intervals
Merge Overlapping Intervals