Simplify Each Side First, Then Solve the Inequality

question 237

Short Answer

Simplify each side first, then solve the inequality. Write your answer with interval notation.

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Definitions:

Oedipus Complex

A psychoanalytic theory proposed by Freud, which posits that during the phallic stage of development, a child experiences a desire for the opposite-sex parent and hostility towards the same-sex parent.

Phallic Stage

A phase in Freudian psychosexual development, occurring roughly between the ages of three and six, where the libido is centered on the genital area.

Anal Stage

The second stage in Freud's psychosexual development theory, happening around age 2, where the focus of pleasure is on controlling bladder and bowel movements.

Oral Stage

The first stage in Freud's psychosexual development, occurring from birth to approximately 18 months of age, where the mouth is the primary source of gratification.