Given the inequality: (9x2+36x)−108>0 To solve this inequality, we must first solve the corresponding equation: (9x2+36x)−108=0 Solve: This equation is of the form
a*x^2 + b*x + c = 0
A quadratic equation can be solved using the discriminant. The roots of the quadratic equation: x1=2aD−b x2=2a−D−b where D = b^2 - 4*a*c - it is the discriminant. Because a=9 b=36 c=−108 , then
D = b^2 - 4 * a * c =
(36)^2 - 4 * (9) * (-108) = 5184
Because D > 0, then the equation has two roots.
x1 = (-b + sqrt(D)) / (2*a)
x2 = (-b - sqrt(D)) / (2*a)
or x1=2 x2=−6 x1=2 x2=−6 x1=2 x2=−6 This roots x2=−6 x1=2 is the points with change the sign of the inequality expression. First define with the sign to the leftmost point: x0<x2 For example, let's take the point x0=x2−101 = −6+−101 = −1061 substitute to the expression (9x2+36x)−108>0 −108+(10(−61)36+9(−1061)2)>0
729
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100
one of the solutions of our inequality is: x<−6
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Other solutions will get with the changeover to the next point etc. The answer: x<−6 x>2