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The function under discussion is $$\frac{5(1-x)}{3x^{1/3}}$$, with inflection points at $x = 0$ and $x = 1$. For $x < 0$, the numerator is positive while the denominator is negative, making the function negative. For $0 < x < 1$, both the numerator and denominator are positive, resulting in a positive function. For $x > 1$, the numerator becomes negative while the denominator remains positive, leading to a negative function. The sign chart indicates the function is negative for $x < 0$ and $x > 1$, and positive for $0 < x < 1.
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I have the function

$$\frac{5(1-x)}{3x^{1/3}}$$

for which I need to find a sign chart. I know that for $x = 0$ and $x = 1$ are the inflection points, since those are the points for which the numerator and denominator will equal zero.

So, is the function positive or negative when $x < 0$, $x > 1$, and $0 < x < 1$?. I can get the values for when $x > 0$ easily enough, but what about when $x < 0$?

If I take $-1$, then
$$\frac{10}{3(-1)^{1/3}}$$

But I though for roots the radicand can't be negative?
 
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Odd roots (not to be confused with the zeroes of a function) can be negative, since the product of an odd number of negative numbers is negative. :)
 
The numerator, 5(1- x), is positive for x< 1 and negative for x> 1. The denominator, 3x^{1/3}, is negative for x< 0 and positive for x> 0. A fraction is positive as long as both numerator and denominator have the same sigh, negative if they have different signs.

For x< 0< 1, the numerator is positive and the denominator is negative.

For 0< x< 1, the numerator is still positive and the denominator is positive.

For 0< 1< x, the numerator is negative and the denominator is positive.
 
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