Question 0107a

Equations and Inequalities
2007 Paper 1 Question 1 Variant

Question

Show that
x2+20x3x26x+5+2=x2+8x+7x26x+5.\frac{ - x^2 + 20 x - 3 }{ x^2 - 6 x + 5 } + 2=\frac{ x^2 + 8 x + 7 }{ x^2 - 6 x + 5 }.
Hence, without using a calculator, solve the inequality
x2+20x3x26x+5<2\frac{ - x^2 + 20 x - 3 }{ x^2 - 6 x + 5 } < -2
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