Why multiply both sides by (3-x)(x+2) in 2x+9/((3-x)(x+2)) < 0

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question in fractions,,,

how

2x+9/(3-x)(x+2) < 0

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(3-x)(x+2)(2x+9) < 0 " multiply both sides "

zero is in the other side ,,,
 
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Hi MrNeWBiE! :smile:

'cos one is (3-x)2(x+2)2 times the other … which is always positive! :wink:
 
(try using the X2 tag just above the Reply box :wink:)

Yup! :biggrin: