inequalities in terms of intervals

debi72

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im not sure where to start...
solve the inequality in terms of intervals and illustrate the solution set on the real number line.

#1.) (x-1)(x-2)>0
#2.) x2+x+1>0
any and all help is greatly appreciated
 
Q1

\(\displaystyle (x-1)(x-2)>0\)

If (x-1)<0 and (x-2)<0, then f(x)>0, as (-)(-)=(+), hence x<1
If (x-1)>0 and (x-2)>0, then f(x)>0, as (+)(+)=(+), hence x>2

\(\displaystyle -\infty<x<1\)

\(\displaystyle 2<x<\infty\)

Q2

\(\displaystyle x^2+x+1>0\ is\ of\ the\ form\ ax^2+bx+c>0\ and\ doesn't\ factorise\ with\ integers.\)

\(\displaystyle x=0\ at\ x_1\ and\ x_2=\frac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}=\frac{-1\pm\sqrt{1-4}}{2}=\frac{-1\pm\sqrt{-3}}{2}\)

Complex roots indicate that this graph never crosses the x-axis.
f(0)=1, therefore the graph is entirely above the x axis.

f(x)>0 for all x from -infinity to infinity.
 
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