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The solution set of the inequality 2x+3x1<0\frac{2x+3}{x-1} < 0 is:

Solution

Correct Option: 3

The fraction 2x+3x1\frac{2x+3}{x-1} is negative when the numerator and denominator have opposite signs.


Finding where the numerator equals zero:

2x+3=02x + 3 = 0

2x=32x = -3

x=32x = -\frac{3}{2}

Finding where the denominator equals zero:

x1=0x - 1 = 0

x=1x = 1

The expression is undefined at x=1x = 1.


These critical points divide the number line into three regions. Testing each region:

For x<32x < -\frac{3}{2}, test x=2x = -2:

Numerator: 2(2)+3=12(-2) + 3 = -1 (negative)

Denominator: 21=3-2 - 1 = -3 (negative)

Fraction: ()()=(+)\frac{(-)}{(-)} = (+) (positive)

For 32<x<1-\frac{3}{2} < x < 1, test x=0x = 0:

Numerator: 2(0)+3=32(0) + 3 = 3 (positive)

Denominator: 01=10 - 1 = -1 (negative)

Fraction: (+)()=()\frac{(+)}{(-)} = (-) (negative)

For x>1x > 1, test x=2x = 2:

Numerator: 2(2)+3=72(2) + 3 = 7 (positive)

Denominator: 21=12 - 1 = 1 (positive)

Fraction: (+)(+)=(+)\frac{(+)}{(+)} = (+) (positive)


The fraction is negative only when 32<x<1-\frac{3}{2} < x < 1.

At x=32x = -\frac{3}{2}, the fraction equals 0, not negative.

At x=1x = 1, the expression is undefined.

Therefore, the solution set is x(32,1)x \in \left(-\frac{3}{2}, 1\right).

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