Question
Solve the inequality
Solve the inequality by testing the values in the interval
Solve for x
x∈(−∞,−34216)∪(34216,+∞)
Evaluate
−3x4<−8
Move the expression to the left side
−3x4−(−8)<0
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
−3x4+8<0
Rewrite the expression
−3x4+8=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
−3x4=0−8
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
−3x4=−8
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
3x4=8
Divide both sides
33x4=38
Divide the numbers
x4=38
Take the root of both sides of the equation and remember to use both positive and negative roots
x=±438
Simplify the expression
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Evaluate
438
To take a root of a fraction,take the root of the numerator and denominator separately
4348
Multiply by the Conjugate
43×43348×433
Simplify
43×43348×427
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
48×427
The product of roots with the same index is equal to the root of the product
48×27
Calculate the product
4216
43×4334216
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
43×433
The product of roots with the same index is equal to the root of the product
43×33
Calculate the product
434
Reduce the index of the radical and exponent with 4
3
34216
x=±34216
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x=34216x=−34216
Determine the test intervals using the critical values
x<−34216−34216<x<34216x>34216
Choose a value form each interval
x1=−2x2=0x3=2
To determine if x<−34216 is the solution to the inequality,test if the chosen value x=−2 satisfies the initial inequality
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Evaluate
−3(−2)4<−8
Multiply the terms
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Evaluate
−3(−2)4
Evaluate the power
−3×16
Multiply the numbers
−48
−48<−8
Check the inequality
true
x<−34216 is the solutionx2=0x3=2
To determine if −34216<x<34216 is the solution to the inequality,test if the chosen value x=0 satisfies the initial inequality
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Evaluate
−3×04<−8
Simplify
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Evaluate
−3×04
Calculate
−3×0
Any expression multiplied by 0 equals 0
0
0<−8
Check the inequality
false
x<−34216 is the solution−34216<x<34216 is not a solutionx3=2
To determine if x>34216 is the solution to the inequality,test if the chosen value x=2 satisfies the initial inequality
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Evaluate
−3×24<−8
Multiply the terms
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Evaluate
−3×24
Evaluate the power
−3×16
Multiply the numbers
−48
−48<−8
Check the inequality
true
x<−34216 is the solution−34216<x<34216 is not a solutionx>34216 is the solution
Solution
x∈(−∞,−34216)∪(34216,+∞)
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