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2007-10-05 23:01:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics Mathematics

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Check where one factor is negative and the other is positive

If x<-3

x+3 < -3 + 3 = 0
x-5 < -3 - 5 = -8 < 0
Both factors are negative, thus their product is positive

Likewise, when x>5
(x + 3)(x - 5) > 0

If x=-3 or x=5 (x + 3)(x - 5) = 0

Let's check -3 < x < 5

x + 3 < -3 + x = 0
x - 5 > 5 - 5 = 0

Because one of the factors is negative and the other is positive:
(x + 3)(x - 5) < 0

2007-10-05 23:09:51 · answer #1 · answered by Amit Y 5 · 0 0

Well, first, if it were equal to 0, x=-3 and x=5.
Now we have to look at values x<-3, -35.
First x<-3: try -4.
(-4+3)(-4-5)=-1*-9=9 which is not <0.

SO, try -3 (0+3)(0-5)=3*-5=-15 which is <0.

Now try x>5, try 6
(6+3)(6-5)=9*1=9 which is not <0.

SO, the final answer is:
-3

2007-10-06 06:13:47 · answer #2 · answered by yljacktt 5 · 1 0

To satisfy inequation must have:-
x + 3 > 0
x > - 3
AND
x - 5 < 0
x < 5

x : - 3 < x < 5 is solution.

2007-10-13 08:41:49 · answer #3 · answered by Como 7 · 0 0

x^2 -2x - 15 <0
(x+3) < 0
x < -3

(x-5) < 0
x < 5

2007-10-06 06:10:02 · answer #4 · answered by CPUcate 6 · 0 1

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