Solve the following inequalities for x: $\frac{x+3}{x-4}≥0$ |
$(−∞,−3]∪(4,∞)$ $(−3,4)$ $(−∞,−3)$ $(4,∞)$ |
$(−∞,−3]∪(4,∞)$ |
The correct answer is Option (1) → $(−∞,−3]∪(4,∞)$ Given $\frac{x+3}{x-4}≥0$. First, we note that $x ≠ 4$. Since $(x-4)^2 > 0$ for all $x ∈ R, x ≠4,$ $\frac{x+3}{x-4}≥0⇒(x+3)(x-4) ≥0$ (multiplying by $(x-4)^2$) $⇒ (x-(-3)) (x −4) ≥ 0$ ...(1) Mark the numbers -3 and 4 on the number line. By the method of intervals, the inequality (1) is satisfied when $x ≥ 4$ or $x < -3$ but $x ≠ 4$. ∴ The solution set is $(−∞,−3]∪(4,∞)$. |