1. Oct 1, 2008

### gabrooo

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data

F(x) = (8-12ln|x|)/(x^4) > 0

(a) For what values of x is the expression F(x) defined?

(b) At what value(s) of x is the expression F(x) equal to zero?
If there is more than one answer separate them by commas.

(c) The set of all real numbers x for which the expression
F(x) is defined and non-zero can be written as the union of several
mutually disjoint open intervals. Find this set and express
it as such union.

(d) By analyzing the sign of F(x) on the above open intervals,

2. The attempt at a solution

now for (a), i guess since we have |x|, so the domain would be (-inf,0)U(0,inf)
for (b), i got ln|x| = 2/3 or |x| = e^(2/3) how to get rid of ||?
(c) .. no idea. and (d) is based on (c).

2. Oct 2, 2008

$$\ln |x| = \frac 2 3$$

The positive number whose logarithm is $$2/3$$ is

$$e^{2/3}$$

As a hint to answering your question: this fact means that the $$x$$ values you seek solve

$$|x| = e^{2/3}$$

To answer 'c', use the two numbers found above, together with $$x = 0$$, to find the three intervals mentioned in part 'c'. Once you know the sign of $$F$$ at a single spot on each interval, it has that sign throughout, so you can answer the main question.

3. Oct 2, 2008

### gabrooo

first of all thanks for ure help. i didnt get any examples involving ln|x| inequalities anywhere. if u can tell me whre to see such examples, tht wud be nice
anywys.. here's wht i did:

b)
so, if |x| = e^(2/3)
then x = e^(2/3), -e^(2/3)
these will be values which make F(x) = 0. right?

c)so my intervals for which F(x) is "defined and non-zero" wud be (-inf, -e^(2/3)) U (-e^(2/3), 0) U (0, e^(2/3)) U (e^(2/3), inf)

d) signs wud be - + + -
and i will choose + signs because F(x) > 0. so answer is (-e^(2/3), 0) U (0, e^(2/3))

it wud be nice if u can confirm it! :)
THANKS AGAIN!!

4. Oct 2, 2008

Looks good.