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maths inequalities help please!?

x/(x-3) is greater than 1/(x-2)

the problem I think I'm having is that when cross multiplying, when the (x-3) or (x-2) is negative, the inequality switches around. It's quite frustrating because i used to be able to do this, but ive just forgotten it haha.

any help is really appreciated.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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  • ?
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    in this case, the inequality does not switch because it is not negative..

    so it would be:

    x(x-2) > x-3

    x^2 - 3x + 3 > 0

    i think you have to use quadratic formula to solve for x...

    also, not sure if i'm correct or not

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