The function f is defined as f(x)=(x−6)/(x+4)(x−2) Answer the following questions without using a graphing calculator. On what interval(s) of x is f(x) positive? (Hint: enter "U" for ∪∪ to combine more than one interval.) On what interval(s) of x is f(x) negative? (Hint: enter "U" for ∪∪ to combine more than one interval.)

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The function f is defined as f(x)=(x−6)/(x+4)(x−2) Answer the following questions without using a graphing calculator.

  1. On what interval(s) of x is f(x) positive? (Hint: enter "U" for ∪∪ to combine more than one interval.)

  2. On what interval(s) of x is f(x) negative? (Hint: enter "U" for ∪∪ to combine more than one interval.)
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