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Ch. 1 - Equations and Inequalities
Lial - College Algebra 13th Edition
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2장, 문제 74

Solve each rational inequality. Give the solution set in interval notation. 4/(3+x)≤3/(3+x)

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Start by writing down the inequality: \(\frac{4}{3+x} \leq \frac{3}{3+x}\).
Identify the domain restrictions by finding values that make the denominator zero. Set \(3 + x = 0\) which gives \(x = -3\). So, \(x \neq -3\) because the expression is undefined there.
Since the denominators on both sides are the same and nonzero (except at \(x = -3\)), multiply both sides of the inequality by \((3+x)^2\) (which is always positive except at \(x = -3\)) to eliminate the denominators safely without reversing the inequality sign. This gives: \(4(3+x) \leq 3(3+x)\).
Simplify the inequality: \(4(3+x) \leq 3(3+x)\) becomes \(12 + 4x \leq 9 + 3x\). Then, subtract \(9\) and \$3x\( from both sides to isolate \)x$: \(12 - 9 + 4x - 3x \leq 0\) which simplifies to \(3 + x \leq 0\).
Solve the simplified inequality \(3 + x \leq 0\) to get \(x \leq -3\). Remember to exclude \(x = -3\) from the solution set because it makes the original expression undefined. Finally, express the solution in interval notation considering the domain restriction.

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