Solve the following equation:
x^2-6x+8>0
Let's solve the inequality x2−6x+8>0 by breaking it down into steps:
**Step 1: Find the Roots of the Equation**
To solve the inequality, we first need to find the solutions to the equation x2−6x+8=0. This can be done by factoring or using the quadratic formula.
Let's factor the quadratic expression:
x2−6x+8=(x−2)(x−4)
The roots of the equation are x=2 and x=4.
**Step 2: Test Intervals**
The roots divide the number line into three intervals: (−∞,2), (2,4), and (4,∞). We need to test each of these intervals to see where the inequality holds.
- For x∈(−∞,2), choose x=0:
(0−2)(0−4)=8, which is positive, so x2−6x+8>0.
- For x∈(2,4), choose x=3:
(3−2)(3−4)=−1, which is negative, so x2−6x+8<0.
- For x∈(4,∞), choose x=5:
(5−2)(5−4)=3, which is positive, so x2−6x+8>0.
**Conclusion**:
The inequality is satisfied for x<2 and x>4.
Thus, the solution to the inequality x2−6x+8>0 is x<2 or x>4.
The correct choice is x < 2,4 < x .