Solution
Solution
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Interval Notation
Decimal Notation
Solution steps
If then
If then
Switch sides
Simplify
Use the following property:
Use the following trivial identity:
Move to the right side
Add to both sides
Simplify
Simplify
Add similar elements:
Simplify
Group like terms
Least Common Multiplier of
Least Common Multiplier (LCM)
Prime factorization of
is a prime number, therefore no factorization is possible
Prime factorization of
is a prime number, therefore no factorization is possible
Multiply each factor the greatest number of times it occurs in either or
Multiply the numbers:
Adjust Fractions based on the LCM
Multiply each numerator by the same amount needed to multiply its
corresponding denominator to turn it into the LCM
For multiply the denominator and numerator by
For multiply the denominator and numerator by
Since the denominators are equal, combine the fractions:
Add similar elements:
Apply the fraction rule:
Move to the right side
Add to both sides
Simplify
Simplify
Add similar elements:
Simplify
Group like terms
Least Common Multiplier of
Least Common Multiplier (LCM)
Prime factorization of
is a prime number, therefore no factorization is possible
Prime factorization of
is a prime number, therefore no factorization is possible
Multiply each factor the greatest number of times it occurs in either or
Multiply the numbers:
Adjust Fractions based on the LCM
Multiply each numerator by the same amount needed to multiply its
corresponding denominator to turn it into the LCM
For multiply the denominator and numerator by
For multiply the denominator and numerator by
Since the denominators are equal, combine the fractions:
Add similar elements:
Combine the intervals
Merge Overlapping Intervals