Question 0107a

Equations and Inequalities
2007 Paper 1 Question 1 Variant

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Show that
9x+9x2+5x14+1=x24x5x2+5x14.\frac{ - 9 x + 9 }{ x^2 + 5 x - 14 } + 1=\frac{ x^2 - 4 x - 5 }{ x^2 + 5 x - 14 }.
Hence, without using a calculator, solve the inequality
9x+9x2+5x14>1\frac{ - 9 x + 9 }{ x^2 + 5 x - 14 } > -1
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