Solution
solve for
Solution
Solution steps
Use the following identity:
Let:
Factor
Factor
Factor out common term
Factor
Rewrite as
Apply radical rule:
Rewrite as
Apply exponent rule:
Apply Difference of Two Squares Formula:
Multiply both sides by (reverse the inequality)
Simplify
Identify the intervals
Find the signs of the factors of
Find the signs of
Find the signs of
Move to the right side
Subtract from both sides
Simplify
Divide both sides by
Divide both sides by
Simplify
Simplify
Cancel the common factor:
Simplify
Apply the fraction rule:
Rationalize
Multiply by the conjugate
Apply radical rule:
Move to the right side
Subtract from both sides
Simplify
Divide both sides by
Divide both sides by
Simplify
Simplify
Cancel the common factor:
Simplify
Apply the fraction rule:
Rationalize
Multiply by the conjugate
Apply radical rule:
Move to the right side
Subtract from both sides
Simplify
Divide both sides by
Divide both sides by
Simplify
Simplify
Cancel the common factor:
Simplify
Apply the fraction rule:
Rationalize
Multiply by the conjugate
Apply radical rule:
Find the signs of
Move to the right side
Add to both sides
Simplify
Divide both sides by
Divide both sides by
Simplify
Simplify
Cancel the common factor:
Simplify
Multiply by the conjugate
Apply radical rule:
Move to the right side
Add to both sides
Simplify
Divide both sides by
Divide both sides by
Simplify
Simplify
Cancel the common factor:
Simplify
Multiply by the conjugate
Apply radical rule:
Move to the right side
Add to both sides
Simplify
Divide both sides by
Divide both sides by
Simplify
Simplify
Cancel the common factor:
Simplify
Multiply by the conjugate
Apply radical rule:
Summarize in a table:
Identify the intervals that satisfy the required condition:
Substitute back
For , if then
Simplify
Use the following property:
Use the following trivial identity:
Simplify
Apply rule
Convert element to fraction:
Since the denominators are equal, combine the fractions:
Add similar elements:
Apply the fraction rule:
Simplify
Use the following property:
Use the following trivial identity:
If then
Switch sides
For , if then
Simplify
Use the following trivial identity:
Simplify
Use the following trivial identity:
Simplify
For , if then
Simplify
Use the following trivial identity:
Simplify
Convert element to fraction:
Since the denominators are equal, combine the fractions:
Add similar elements:
Apply the fraction rule:
Simplify
Use the following trivial identity:
Combine the intervals
Merge Overlapping Intervals
Combine the intervals
Merge Overlapping Intervals