$\frac { 2 x } { x + 1 } \leq \frac { 4 } { x - 5 }$

question 62

Multiple Choice

$\frac { 2 x } { x + 1 } \leq \frac { 4 } { x - 5 }$

• A) \(- 1 < x \leq \frac { 7 - \sqrt { 55 } } { 2 } \text { or } 5 < x \leq \frac { 7 + \sqrt { 55 } } { 2 }\)
• B) \(- 1 < x \leq \frac { 7 + \sqrt { 57 } } { 2 } \text { or } 5 < x \leq \frac { 7 - \sqrt { 57 } } { 2 }\)
• C) \(- 1 < x < \frac { 7 - \sqrt { 55 } } { 2 } \text { or } 5 < x < \frac { 7 + \sqrt { 57 } } { 2 }\)
• D) \(- 1 < x \leq \frac { 7 - \sqrt { 57 } } { 2 } \text { or } 5 < x \leq \frac { 7 + \sqrt { 57 } } { 2 }\)

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