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How do I solve this polynomial inequality?

(x – 4)(x + 2) > 0

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  • 1 decade ago
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    The product will be positive if both factors

    are positive or both are negative.

    They are both positive if x > 4

    and both negative if x < -2

    So the answer to your question is

    x < -2 or x > 4.

  • 1 decade ago

    FOIL----first, outer, inner, last

    (x^2 +2x -4x -8) >0

    add like terms

    (x^2 -2x -8) >0 <-----answer

    hope this helps!!!!!!

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