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Solve for xx.\newlinex(x - 4) < 0\newline\newlineWrite a compound inequality like 1 < x < 3 or like x < 1 or x > 3.\newline______\newline

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Q. Solve for xx.\newlinex(x4)<0x(x - 4) < 0\newline\newlineWrite a compound inequality like 1<x<31 < x < 3 or like x<1x < 1 or x>3x > 3.\newline______\newline
  1. Find Zeros: Find the zeros of x(x4)x(x - 4). \newlinex=0x = 0 or x4=0x - 4 = 0\newlinex=0x = 0 or x=4x = 4\newlineCritical points: 0,40, 4
  2. Determine Intervals: Determine the intervals using the critical points.\newlineIntervals: (,0)(-\infty, 0), (0,4)(0, 4), (4,)(4, \infty)
  3. Test Interval (,0) (-\infty, 0) : Test the interval (,0) (-\infty, 0) by picking a number, say 1 -1 .(1)(14)=(1)(5)=5,(-1)(-1 - 4) = (-1)(-5) = 5, which is \ (> 00)\.
  4. Test Interval (0,4)(0, 4): Test the interval (0,4)(0, 4) by picking a number, say 22.(2)(24)=(2)(2)=4(2)(2 - 4) = (2)(-2) = -4, which is < 0.
  5. Test Interval 4,):</b>Testtheinterval$4,)bypickinganumber,say$54, \infty):</b> Test the interval \$4, \infty) by picking a number, say \$5.(5)(54)=(5)(1)=5(5)(5 - 4) = (5)(1) = 5, which is < 0.
  6. Combine Intervals: Combine the intervals where the product is less than 00. The solution is the interval (0,4)(0, 4). Compound inequality: 0 < x < 4

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