Question 0107a

Equations and Inequalities
2007 Paper 1 Question 1 Variant

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Show that
x+6x2+2x8+1=x2+x2x2+2x8.\frac{ - x + 6 }{ x^2 + 2 x - 8 } + 1=\frac{ x^2 + x - 2 }{ x^2 + 2 x - 8 }.
Hence, without using a calculator, solve the inequality
x+6x2+2x8>1\frac{ - x + 6 }{ x^2 + 2 x - 8 } > -1
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