Solution
Solution
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Interval Notation
Solution steps
Move to the right side
Subtract from both sides
Simplify
Multiply both sides by
Multiply both sides by -1 (reverse the inequality)
Simplify
If then
Rewrite in standard form
Subtract from both sides
Simplify
Factor
Apply radical rule:
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
Simplify
Move to the right side
Subtract from both sides
Simplify
Simplify
Move to the right side
Subtract from both sides
Simplify
Simplify
Find the signs of
Move to the right side
Add to both sides
Simplify
Simplify
Move to the right side
Add to both sides
Simplify
Simplify
Move to the right side
Add to both sides
Simplify
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
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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