$\text { Solve the inequality } \frac{(x-5)^{3}}{x(x+2)} \geq 0$ Ch02_p13_20 3/31/10 8:49 AM Page 19

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$\text { Solve the inequality } \frac{(x-5)^{3}}{x(x+2)} \geq 0$ ch02_p13_20 3/31/10 8:49 AM Page 19

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Securities Held

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Declared

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Recognized

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