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OpenStudy (anonymous):

x²+x-2>0 factor

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x²+x-2x-2 >0 x(x+1)-2(x+1) >0 (x-2)(x+1) >0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That is correct (:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what do i do from here on tho :S

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Now all you do is set it up to x-2>0 and x+1>0 if I am not wrong so x>2 or x>-1.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes but how do you come up with that ?

zepdrix (zepdrix):

Hmm\[x^2+x-2>0 \rightarrow x^2+2x-x-2>0\] I think the sign on your 2x is wrong maybe :O might wanna check that.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@zepdrix i think it's right both ways

zepdrix (zepdrix):

\[x^2+x-2x-2 = x^2-x-2\] which is not quite what you started with <:o

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1348631633011:dw| Hmm I've never had one of these o:

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