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Ch. 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 4, Problema 37

Solve each polynomial inequality in Exercises 1–42 and graph the solution set on a real number line. Express each solution set in interval notation. x3−3x2−9x+27<0x^3−3x^2−9x+27<0

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Start by rewriting the inequality: \(x^3 - 3x^2 - 9x + 27 < 0\).
Factor the cubic polynomial if possible. Look for rational roots using the Rational Root Theorem and test possible roots such as \(\pm1\), \(\pm3\), \(\pm9\), \(\pm27\).
Once a root is found, use polynomial division or synthetic division to factor the cubic into a product of a linear factor and a quadratic factor.
Solve the quadratic factor by factoring further or using the quadratic formula to find all critical points (roots) where the expression equals zero.
Use the critical points to divide the real number line into intervals, then test a point from each interval in the original inequality to determine where the polynomial is less than zero. Express the solution set in interval notation.

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