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Ch. 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 4, Problema 58

Solve each rational inequality in Exercises 43–60 and graph the solution set on a real number line. Express each solution set in interval notation.1/(x - 3) < 1

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Start by rewriting the inequality: \(\frac{1}{x - 3} < 1\).
Bring all terms to one side to have zero on the other side: \(\frac{1}{x - 3} - 1 < 0\).
Find a common denominator and combine the terms: \(\frac{1 - (x - 3)}{x - 3} < 0\).
Simplify the numerator: \(\frac{1 - x + 3}{x - 3} < 0\), which becomes \(\frac{4 - x}{x - 3} < 0\).
Determine the critical points by setting numerator and denominator equal to zero: numerator \(4 - x = 0\) gives \(x = 4\), denominator \(x - 3 = 0\) gives \(x = 3\). Use these points to test intervals on the number line and find where the inequality holds true.

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