Solution
solve for
Solution
Solution steps
Use the following identity: Therefore
Simplify
Expand
Apply the distributive law:
Multiply:
Add similar elements:
Rewrite in standard form
Subtract from both sides
Simplify
Factor
Rewrite as
Apply Difference of Two Squares Formula:
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
Add to both sides
Simplify
Move to the right side
Add to both sides
Simplify
Move to the right side
Add to 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