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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which Is a Solution to the Inequality?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

dont be tempted to cross-multiply with these x - 6 > x -4 will give you an incorrect solution

OpenStudy (jdoe0001):

hehe, right, I gather the issue is, "what values can 'x' take and no render undefined"?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@zairhenrique

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

one way is to simply try out values hint try plugging in x = 5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{ 1 }{ x-4 } > \frac{ 1 }{ x-6 } \iff \frac{ 1 }{ x-4 } - \frac{ 1 }{ x-6 } >0\]\[\frac{ (x-6) - (x-4) }{ (x-4)(x-6) } > 0 \iff \frac{ -6+4 }{ (x-4)(x-6) }>0\]\[\frac{ -2 }{ (x-4)(x-6) } > 0\]So,\[(x-4)(x-6) <0\]Possibilities: (i)\[x-4<0\]and\[x-6>0\]\[x<4\]and\[x>6\](impossible). (ii) \[x-4>0\]and\[x-6<0\]\[x>4\]\[x<6\]Possible! Solution:\[4<x<6\]

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