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Solve the inequality (6x - 5)/(4x + 1) < 0 over the real numbers.

  1. x belongs to (-1/4, 5/6)
  2. x belongs to (5/6, infinity)
  3. x belongs to (-infinity, -1/4)
  4. x belongs to (-1/4, 5/6]

Correct answer: x belongs to (-1/4, 5/6)

Solution

A ratio is negative when numerator and denominator have opposite signs, which happens strictly between the two critical points.

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