To solve this inequality, we first find the critical points by setting the numerator and the denominator equal to zero:
-7 = 0 (numerator cannot equal zero)x + 3 = 0x = -3
So the critical point is x = -3.
Next, we test the intervals created by the critical point on the inequality:
1) Test x = -4:(-7)/(-4 + 3) = -7/(-1) = 7 > 0Therefore, x = -4 is not a solution.
2) Test x = -2:(-7)/(-2 + 3) = -7/1 = -7 < 0Therefore, x = -2 is a solution.
Finally, we write the solution in interval notation:
The solution to the inequality is [ -3, ∞).
To solve this inequality, we first find the critical points by setting the numerator and the denominator equal to zero:
-7 = 0 (numerator cannot equal zero)
x + 3 = 0
x = -3
So the critical point is x = -3.
Next, we test the intervals created by the critical point on the inequality:
1) Test x = -4:
(-7)/(-4 + 3) = -7/(-1) = 7 > 0
Therefore, x = -4 is not a solution.
2) Test x = -2:
(-7)/(-2 + 3) = -7/1 = -7 < 0
Therefore, x = -2 is a solution.
Finally, we write the solution in interval notation:
The solution to the inequality is [ -3, ∞).