PROBLEM
Solve the inequality 2p5+6p15−p3+2p≥3 for p>0. What is p?
STEP 1
Assumptions1. The inequality is given by p5+6p15−p3+p≥3
. p>0
STEP 2
First, we simplify the left side of the inequality. We can do this by finding a common denominator for the fractions.
2p5+6p15−p+2p=6p15+6p15−2p6p+2p2
STEP 3
implify the fractions by combining the terms.
6p15+6p15−2p6p+2p2=6p30−2p6p+2p2
STEP 4
implify the fractions further.
6p30−2p6p+2p2=p−2p6p+2p2
STEP 5
implify the fractions further.
p5−2pp+2p2=p5−3−p
STEP 6
Now we have the simplified inequality.
p5−3−p≥3
STEP 7
Rearrange the inequality to isolate p.
p5−p≥6
STEP 8
Multiply through by p to remove the fraction.
5−p2≥6p
STEP 9
Rearrange the inequality to form a quadratic inequality.
p2+6p−5≤
STEP 10
Factor the quadratic inequality.
(p−)(p+5)≤0
STEP 11
olve the inequality. The solutions to the inequality are the values of p that make the expression zero, and the sign of the inequality changes at these values.
So, p−=0 gives p= and p+5=0 gives p=−5.
However, we have the restriction that p>0, so we discard p=−5.
SOLUTION
Test the intervals determined by the solutions to the inequality.For p<, (p−)(p+5)>0.
For p>, (p−)(p+5)>0.
So, the solution to the inequality is p>.
Therefore, the correct answer is p≥2.
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