The product (x - 2)(x + 3) is positive if both factors are negative or if both factors are positive. Therefore, we can solve (x - 2)(x + 3) > 0 as follows:(x - 2 < 0 and x + 3 < 0) or (x - 2 > 0 and x + 3 > 0)(x < 2 and x < -3) or (x > 2 and x > -3)x < -3 or x > 2The solution set is (-∞, -3) ∪ (2, ∞). Use this type of analysis to solve each of the following. ((x + 4)/(x - 7)) > 0

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The product (x - 2)(x + 3) is positive if both factors are negative or if both factors are positive. Therefore, we can solve (x - 2)(x + 3) > 0 as follows:
(x - 2 < 0 and x + 3 < 0) or (x - 2 > 0 and x + 3 > 0)
(x < 2 and x < -3) or (x > 2 and x > -3)
x < -3 or x > 2
The solution set is (-∞, -3) ∪ (2, ∞). Use this type of analysis to solve each of the following. ((x + 4)/(x - 7)) > 0

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