Question 0107a

Equations and Inequalities
2007 Paper 1 Question 1 Variant

Question

Show that
−x2+12x−91x2−6x+5+2=x2−81x2−6x+5.\frac{ - x^2 + 12 x - 91 }{ x^2 - 6 x + 5 } + 2=\frac{ x^2 - 81 }{ x^2 - 6 x + 5 }.
Hence, without using a calculator, solve the inequality
−x2+12x−91x2−6x+5>−2\frac{ - x^2 + 12 x - 91 }{ x^2 - 6 x + 5 } > -2
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