09
Algebra

Polynomial inequalities

Tasks Topic 9
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Task One correct answer
Solve the inequality \( (x+4)(x-7)\gt 3(x-7) \).
Solution
Move everything to one side: \((x+4)(x-7)-3(x-7)\gt 0\). Factor: \((x-7)(x+1)\gt 0\). The product is positive outside the roots \(-1\) and \(7\), so \(x\in(-\infty;-1)\cup(7;+\infty)\). Answer: E.