The problem is to solve the inequality $\frac{3x}{2x+3} < 2$.

AlgebraInequalitiesRational InequalitiesAlgebraic ManipulationCritical Points
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1. Problem Description

The problem is to solve the inequality 3x2x+3<2\frac{3x}{2x+3} < 2.

2. Solution Steps

First, we subtract 2 from both sides of the inequality to get:
3x2x+32<0\frac{3x}{2x+3} - 2 < 0.
Next, we find a common denominator and combine the terms:
3x2(2x+3)2x+3<0\frac{3x - 2(2x+3)}{2x+3} < 0
3x4x62x+3<0\frac{3x - 4x - 6}{2x+3} < 0
x62x+3<0\frac{-x - 6}{2x+3} < 0
(x+6)2x+3<0\frac{-(x + 6)}{2x+3} < 0
x+62x+3>0\frac{x+6}{2x+3} > 0 (Multiply both sides by -1 and flip the inequality sign).
Now, we find the critical points by setting the numerator and denominator equal to zero:
x+6=0x=6x+6 = 0 \Rightarrow x = -6
2x+3=0x=322x+3 = 0 \Rightarrow x = -\frac{3}{2}
We analyze the intervals determined by the critical points x=6x = -6 and x=32x = -\frac{3}{2}:

1. $x < -6$: Choose $x = -7$. Then $\frac{-7+6}{2(-7)+3} = \frac{-1}{-14+3} = \frac{-1}{-11} = \frac{1}{11} > 0$. So the inequality holds for $x < -6$.

2. $-6 < x < -\frac{3}{2}$: Choose $x = -2$. Then $\frac{-2+6}{2(-2)+3} = \frac{4}{-4+3} = \frac{4}{-1} = -4 < 0$. So the inequality does not hold for $-6 < x < -\frac{3}{2}$.

3. $x > -\frac{3}{2}$: Choose $x = 0$. Then $\frac{0+6}{2(0)+3} = \frac{6}{3} = 2 > 0$. So the inequality holds for $x > -\frac{3}{2}$.

Therefore, the solution is x<6x < -6 or x>32x > -\frac{3}{2}.

3. Final Answer

x<6x < -6 or x>32x > -\frac{3}{2}

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