[SOLVED] Solve inequality. Answer in interval notation.

• Nov 15th 2009, 06:44 PM
crashdummy
[SOLVED] Solve inequality. Answer in interval notation.
3x - 5 > 0
x

I have one interval notation as (5/3, infinity).
but x is also less than 0 to negative infinity.

• Nov 15th 2009, 06:48 PM
Quote:

Originally Posted by crashdummy
3x - 5 > 0
x

I have one interval notation as (5/3, infinity).
but x is also less than 0 to negative infinity.

HI

you can use the number line method , where the solutions match your answer .

$

(-\infty , 0) U (\frac{5}{3} , \infty)
$
• Nov 16th 2009, 06:45 AM
pencil09
$\frac{3x-5}{x}>0$

- 1st step (the denominator not equal 0 (zero))
since, the denominator is x so
$x (!=) 0$ Note: (!=) not equal
- 2nd step (the numerator)
$3x-5=0$
so, we have $x=\frac{5}{3}$
- 3rd step (create the number line)
create the number line with those two point we already have
first point is 0 and second point is $\frac{5}{3}$

$-\infty$-----0----------5/3------- $\infty$

the line number devided the line into 3 intervals
( $-\infty$,0); (0,5/3] and [5/3, $\infty$)
- 4th step (check the point)
from the number line, you check the value of the point between the intervals and choose the positive value ( $>0$ from the question).

......... hope it help...........(Smirk)