Question 0107a

Equations and Inequalities
2007 Paper 1 Question 1 Variant

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Show that
2x2+20x+33x26x16+3=x2+2x15x26x16.\frac{ - 2 x^2 + 20 x + 33 }{ x^2 - 6 x - 16 } + 3=\frac{ x^2 + 2 x - 15 }{ x^2 - 6 x - 16 }.
Hence, without using a calculator, solve the inequality
2x2+20x+33x26x16>3\frac{ - 2 x^2 + 20 x + 33 }{ x^2 - 6 x - 16 } > -3
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