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                Using rational functions solve 
3(numerator) 2x-4 (denominator) < (with a "-" underneath) 4 (numerator) x-2(demominator)
            
        3(numerator) 2x-4 (denominator) < (with a "-" underneath) 4 (numerator) x-2(demominator)
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                    Answered by
            Reiny
            
    do you mean?
3/(2x-4) ≤ 4/(x-2) ??
I will asssume that
3/(2x-4) ≤ 8/(2x-4)
multiply both sides by 2x-4
case1: 2x-4 > 0
then 3 ≤ 8 , which is true
so it is true for all values of x ≥ 2
case2: 2x-4 < 0
3 ≥ 8 , which is false, so no value of x makes that possible
then x > 2
(in this forum we use / to show division and brackets to avoid confusion as to numerator and denominator)
    
3/(2x-4) ≤ 4/(x-2) ??
I will asssume that
3/(2x-4) ≤ 8/(2x-4)
multiply both sides by 2x-4
case1: 2x-4 > 0
then 3 ≤ 8 , which is true
so it is true for all values of x ≥ 2
case2: 2x-4 < 0
3 ≥ 8 , which is false, so no value of x makes that possible
then x > 2
(in this forum we use / to show division and brackets to avoid confusion as to numerator and denominator)
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