Question 0107a

Equations and Inequalities
2007 Paper 1 Question 1 Variant

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Show that
2x2+3x16x24+3=x2+3x28x24.\frac{ - 2 x^2 + 3 x - 16 }{ x^2 - 4 } + 3=\frac{ x^2 + 3 x - 28 }{ x^2 - 4 }.
Hence, without using a calculator, solve the inequality
2x2+3x16x24>3\frac{ - 2 x^2 + 3 x - 16 }{ x^2 - 4 } > -3
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