Question
Solve the inequality
Solve the inequality by testing the values in the interval
Solve for w
−3<w<3
Alternative Form
w∈(−3,3)
Evaluate
w×w<26
Multiply the terms
w2<26
Divide the terms
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Evaluate
26
Reduce the numbers
13
Calculate
3
w2<3
Move the expression to the left side
w2−3<0
Rewrite the expression
w2−3=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
w2=0+3
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
w2=3
Take the root of both sides of the equation and remember to use both positive and negative roots
w=±3
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
w=3w=−3
Determine the test intervals using the critical values
w<−3−3<w<3w>3
Choose a value form each interval
w1=−3w2=0w3=3
To determine if w<−3 is the solution to the inequality,test if the chosen value w=−3 satisfies the initial inequality
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Evaluate
(−3)2<3
Calculate
32<3
Calculate
9<3
Check the inequality
false
w<−3 is not a solutionw2=0w3=3
To determine if −3<w<3 is the solution to the inequality,test if the chosen value w=0 satisfies the initial inequality
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Evaluate
02<3
Calculate
0<3
Check the inequality
true
w<−3 is not a solution−3<w<3 is the solutionw3=3
To determine if w>3 is the solution to the inequality,test if the chosen value w=3 satisfies the initial inequality
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Evaluate
32<3
Calculate
9<3
Check the inequality
false
w<−3 is not a solution−3<w<3 is the solutionw>3 is not a solution
Solution
−3<w<3
Alternative Form
w∈(−3,3)
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