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

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

The fraction 2x+3x−1\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:

x−1=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: −2−1=−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: 0−1=−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: 2−1=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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