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Solve for xx.\newline (x - 1)(x - 2) < 0 \newlineWrite a compound inequality like 1 < x < 3 or like x < 1 or x > 3.______

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Q. Solve for xx.\newline(x1)(x2)<0 (x - 1)(x - 2) < 0 \newlineWrite a compound inequality like 1<x<31 < x < 3 or like x<1x < 1 or x>3x > 3.______
  1. Find Zeros: Find the zeros of the quadratic expression.\newline(x1)=0(x - 1) = 0 gives x=1x = 1.\newline(x2)=0(x - 2) = 0 gives x=2x = 2.\newlineCritical points: 11, 22.
  2. Determine Intervals: Determine the intervals to test around the critical points.\newlineIntervals: (,1)(-\infty, 1), (1,2)(1, 2), (2,)(2, \infty).
  3. Test Interval (,1): (-\infty, 1): Test the interval (,1) (-\infty, 1) by picking a number less than 11, say x=0x = 0.(01)(02)=(1)(2)=2 (0 - 1)(0 - 2) = (1)(2) = 2 , which is > 0.
  4. Test Interval 1,2)</b>Testtheinterval$1,2) bypickinganumberbetween$11, 2)\:</b> Test the interval \$1, 2)\ by picking a number between \$1 and 22, say x=1.5x = 1.5.(1.51)(1.52)=(0.5)(0.5)=0.25(1.5 - 1)(1.5 - 2) = (0.5)(-0.5) = -0.25, which is < 0.
  5. Test Interval 2,):</b>Testtheinterval$2,)bypickinganumbergreaterthan$22, \infty):</b> Test the interval \$2, \infty) by picking a number greater than \$2, say x=3x = 3.(31)(32)=(2)(1)=2(3 - 1)(3 - 2) = (2)(1) = 2, which is < 0.
  6. Combine Intervals: Combine the intervals where the product is less than 00. The product is less than 00 in the interval (1,2)(1, 2). Compound inequality: 1 < x < 2.

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