Question 0107a

Equations and Inequalities
2007 Paper 1 Question 1 Variant

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Show that
5x31x25x+6+1=x225x25x+6.\frac{ 5 x - 31 }{ x^2 - 5 x + 6 } + 1=\frac{ x^2 - 25 }{ x^2 - 5 x + 6 }.
Hence, without using a calculator, solve the inequality
5x31x25x+6>1\frac{ 5 x - 31 }{ x^2 - 5 x + 6 } > -1
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