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Solve the inequality: (x2-12)/(x) > 1

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(−3,0)∪(4,∞)(-3, 0) \cup (4, \infty)

Step-by-step solution

5 steps
  1. Rewrite the inequality by moving all terms to one side.

    x2−12x>1\frac{x^2-12}{x} > 1 x2−12x−1>0\frac{x^2-12}{x} - 1 > 0 x2−12−xx>0\frac{x^2-12-x}{x} > 0 x2−x−12x>0\frac{x^2-x-12}{x} > 0
  2. Factorize the numerator.

    The quadratic expression x2−x−12x^2-x-12 can be factored as (x−4)(x+3)(x-4)(x+3).
    So the inequality becomes:

    (x−4)(x+3)x>0\frac{(x-4)(x+3)}{x} > 0
  3. Identify the critical points.

    The critical points are the values of xx that make the numerator or the denominator equal to zero.
    From the numerator: x−4=0  ⟹  x=4x-4=0 \implies x=4 and x+3=0  ⟹  x=−3x+3=0 \implies x=-3.
    From the denominator: x=0x=0.
    The critical points are x=−3,0,4x=-3, 0, 4.

  4. Test intervals on the number line defined by the critical points.

    The critical points divide the number line into four intervals: (−∞,−3)(-\infty, -3), (−3,0)(-3, 0), (0,4)(0, 4), and (4,∞)(4, \infty).

    • For x<−3x < -3 (e.g., x=−4x=-4): (x−4)(x-4) is negative. (x+3)(x+3) is negative. xx is negative. The expression is (−)(−)(−)=(+)(−)=(−)\frac{(-)(-)}{(-)} = \frac{(+)}{(-)} = (-). So, (x−4)(x+3)x<0\frac{(x-4)(x+3)}{x} < 0.

    • For −3<x<0-3 < x < 0 (e.g., x=−1x=-1): (x−4)(x-4) is negative. (x+3)(x+3) is positive. xx is negative. The expression is (−)(+)(−)=(−)(−)=(+)\frac{(-)(+)}{(-)} = \frac{(-)}{(-)} = (+). So, (x−4)(x+3)x>0\frac{(x-4)(x+3)}{x} > 0. This interval is part of the solution.

    • For 0<x<40 < x < 4 (e.g., x=1x=1): (x−4)(x-4) is negative. (x+3)(x+3) is positive. xx is positive. The expression is (−)(+)(+)=(−)(+)=(−)\frac{(-)(+)}{(+)} = \frac{(-)}{(+)} = (-). So, (x−4)(x+3)x<0\frac{(x-4)(x+3)}{x} < 0.

    • For x>4x > 4 (e.g., x=5x=5): (x−4)(x-4) is positive. (x+3)(x+3) is positive. xx is positive. The expression is (+)(+)(+)=(+)(+)=(+)\frac{(+)(+)}{(+)} = \frac{(+)}{(+)} = (+). So, (x−4)(x+3)x>0\frac{(x-4)(x+3)}{x} > 0. This interval is part of the solution.

  5. Combine the intervals where the inequality is satisfied.

    The inequality (x−4)(x+3)x>0\frac{(x-4)(x+3)}{x} > 0 holds for −3<x<0-3 < x < 0 or x>4x > 4.

    The range of values for xx is (−3,0)∪(4,∞)\boxed{(-3, 0) \cup (4, \infty)}.

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