Scribd
Upload
597 views18 pages

Rational Inequalities

Rational inequalities contain rational expressions combined with inequality symbols such as ≥, ≤, <, or >. They are solved by rewriting the inequality as a single fraction on one side of the symbol and 0 on the other, then determining the intervals where the fraction is positive or negative. The solution set is expressed using interval or set notation, indicating whether values are included or excluded. It is invalid to multiply both sides of an inequality by a variable.

Uploaded by

emmah macal
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
597 views18 pages

Rational Inequalities

Rational inequalities contain rational expressions combined with inequality symbols such as ≥, ≤, <, or >. They are solved by rewriting the inequality as a single fraction on one side of the symbol and 0 on the other, then determining the intervals where the fraction is positive or negative. The solution set is expressed using interval or set notation, indicating whether values are included or excluded. It is invalid to multiply both sides of an inequality by a variable.

Uploaded by

emmah macal
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 18

Rational

Inequalities
by: Group 8
Rational Inequality
A rational inequality is an inequality that
contains a rational expression
Rational Inequality
It is a rational expression combines with
any of these inequality symbols;

≥ ,≤ , < , or >
EXAMPLE
2x+10
≥ 1
x+3

3x-15
≤ 5-x
x
INTERVAL AND SET NOTATION
An inequality may have infinitely many solutions. The set
of all solutions can be expressed using set notation or
interval notations
Set Notation Interval Notation
Uses sets to say explicitly where Used parenthesis or brackets to
the function is or isn’t defined. imply where the function is.

D:{x|x=0} D : (- ∞ , 0 ) U ( 0 , ∞ )
The domain is from negative infinity to less
The domain is set of all real numbers
than zero and from greater than 0 to
x, such as x is not equal to zero positive infinity
INTERVAL & SET NOTATIONS
INTERVAL AND SET
NOTATION
Ex
If -2 < x < 2 Interval : ( -2 , 2 )
Set notation : { x | -2 < x < 2 }

-2 2
PROCEDURE FOR SOLVING RATIONAL
INEQUALITIES

1.
Rewrite the inequality as a single fraction on one
side of the inequality symbol and 0 on the other
side and solve.

2. Determine over what intervals the fraction takes


on positive and negative values.
Mark the numbers found in (i) on a number line. Us a

3. shaded circle to indicate that the value is included in


the solution set and hollow circle to indicate that the
value iiis excluded.

Select a test point within the interior of each interval in

4. step 3. The sign of the rational expression at this test


point is also the sign of the rational expression at each
interior point in the intervalz.

5. Summarize the interval containing the solutions.


Take note
It is NOT VALID to multiple both sides of an inequality by a
variable
Multiplying both sides of an inequality by a positive
numbers RETAINS the direction of the inequality
Multiplying both sides of an inequality by negative
numbers REVERSES the direction of the inequality
Since the sign of a variable is unknown, then it is not valid to multiply
both sides of an inequality by a variable
Example
x-7
< 0
x+3
Result
x-7=0
x+3=0
x=7
x=-3
Example
2x+10
≥ 1
x+3
Result
2x+10 2x+10
≥ 1 -1 ≥ 0
x+3 x+3

2x+10-x-3 2x+10-1(x+3) ≥ 0
≥0
x+3 x+3
Result
2x+10-x-3
≥ 0
x+3
2x-x+10-3
≥ 0
x+3
x+7
≥ 0
x+3
Result
x+7=0
x+3=0
x=-7
x=-3

You might also like