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  1. Move all terms to one side to compare the expression with zero.

    21−2x>1x+2\frac{2}{1-2x} > \frac{1}{x+2}

    Subtract 1x+2\frac{1}{x+2} from both sides:

    21−2x−1x+2>0\frac{2}{1-2x} - \frac{1}{x+2} > 0
  2. Find a common denominator and combine the fractions.

    The common denominator is (1−2x)(x+2)(1-2x)(x+2).

    2(x+2)(1−2x)(x+2)−1(1−2x)(1−2x)(x+2)>0\frac{2(x+2)}{(1-2x)(x+2)} - \frac{1(1-2x)}{(1-2x)(x+2)} > 0

    Combine the numerators:

    2(x+2)−(1−2x)(1−2x)(x+2)>0\frac{2(x+2) - (1-2x)}{(1-2x)(x+2)} > 0
  3. Simplify the numerator.

    2x+4−1+2x(1−2x)(x+2)>0\frac{2x + 4 - 1 + 2x}{(1-2x)(x+2)} > 0 4x+3(1−2x)(x+2)>0\frac{4x + 3}{(1-2x)(x+2)} > 0
  4. Identify the critical points by setting the numerator and each factor of the denominator to zero.

    These points indicate where the expression might change sign.

    • Numerator: 4x+3=0  ⟹  4x=−3  ⟹  x=−344x + 3 = 0 \implies 4x = -3 \implies x = -\frac{3}{4}
    • Denominator: 1−2x=0  ⟹  1=2x  ⟹  x=121 - 2x = 0 \implies 1 = 2x \implies x = \frac{1}{2} x+2=0  ⟹  x=−2x + 2 = 0 \implies x = -2

    The critical points, in ascending order, are x=−2x = -2, x=−34x = -\frac{3}{4}, and x=12x = \frac{1}{2}. These points divide the number line into four intervals: (−∞,−2)(-\infty, -2), (−2,−34)(-2, -\frac{3}{4}), (−34,12)(-\frac{3}{4}, \frac{1}{2}), and (12,∞)(\frac{1}{2}, \infty).

  5. Test a value from each interval in the simplified inequality 4x+3(1−2x)(x+2)>0\frac{4x+3}{(1-2x)(x+2)} > 0 to determine the sign of the expression.

    • Interval 1: (−∞,−2)(-\infty, -2) Test x=−3x = -3: 4(−3)+3(1−2(−3))(−3+2)=−9(7)(−1)=−9−7=97\frac{4(-3)+3}{(1-2(-3))(-3+2)} = \frac{-9}{(7)(-1)} = \frac{-9}{-7} = \frac{9}{7}. Since 97>0\frac{9}{7} > 0, this interval is part of the solution.

    • Interval 2: (−2,−34)(-2, -\frac{3}{4}) Test x=−1x = -1: 4(−1)+3(1−2(−1))(−1+2)=−1(3)(1)=−13\frac{4(-1)+3}{(1-2(-1))(-1+2)} = \frac{-1}{(3)(1)} = -\frac{1}{3}. Since −13≯0-\frac{1}{3} \ngtr 0, this interval is not part of the solution.

    • Interval 3: (−34,12)(-\frac{3}{4}, \frac{1}{2}) Test x=0x = 0: 4(0)+3(1−2(0))(0+2)=3(1)(2)=32\frac{4(0)+3}{(1-2(0))(0+2)} = \frac{3}{(1)(2)} = \frac{3}{2}. Since 32>0\frac{3}{2} > 0, this interval is part of the solution.

    • Interval 4: (12,∞)(\frac{1}{2}, \infty) Test x=1x = 1: 4(1)+3(1−2(1))(1+2)=7(−1)(3)=−73\frac{4(1)+3}{(1-2(1))(1+2)} = \frac{7}{(-1)(3)} = -\frac{7}{3}. Since −73≯0-\frac{7}{3} \ngtr 0, this interval is not part of the solution.

  6. Combine the intervals where the inequality is satisfied.

    The solution is the union of the intervals (−∞,−2)(-\infty, -2) and (−34,12)(-\frac{3}{4}, \frac{1}{2}).

    The solution set is (−∞,−2)∪(−34,12)\boxed{\left(-\infty, -2\right) \cup \left(-\frac{3}{4}, \frac{1}{2}\right)}.

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