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Ch. 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 4, Problema 73

In Exercises 73–74, use the graph of the rational function to solve each inequality.


1/4(x + 2) ≤ - 3/4(x - 2)
Graph of the function f(x) = (x + 1)/(x^2 - 4) with labeled axes.

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Identify the inequality to solve: \(\frac{1}{4}(x + 2) \leq -\frac{3}{4}(x - 2)\).
Eliminate the fractions by multiplying both sides of the inequality by 4 to simplify the expression.
Distribute the multiplication on both sides: \(x + 2 \leq -3(x - 2)\).
Expand the right side: \(x + 2 \leq -3x + 6\).
Collect like terms by adding \$3x$ to both sides and subtracting 2 from both sides to isolate $x$: \(x + 3x \leq 6 - 2\) which simplifies to \(4x \leq 4\).

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