Question 0107a

Equations and Inequalities
2007 Paper 1 Question 1 Variant

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Show that
7x33x2+4x21+1=x23x54x2+4x21.\frac{ - 7 x - 33 }{ x^2 + 4 x - 21 } + 1=\frac{ x^2 - 3 x - 54 }{ x^2 + 4 x - 21 }.
Hence, without using a calculator, solve the inequality
7x33x2+4x21>1\frac{ - 7 x - 33 }{ x^2 + 4 x - 21 } > -1
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