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5x - 6 >= -4x^2

4x^2 + 5x - 6 >= 0

(4x - 3)(x + 2) >= 0

So either both brackets are positive, or both brackets are negative, which gives us

4x - 3 >= 0 and x + 2 >= 0   OR   4x - 3 <=0 and x + 2 <= 0

4x >= 3      and   x >= -2      OR   4x <= 3     and    x <= -2

x >= 3/4     and   x >= -2      OR   x <= 3/4    and    x <= -2

the 1st pair of inequalities gives us: x >= 3/4    (both inequalities are satisfied by this)

the 2nd pair of inequalities gives us: x <= -2  (both inequalities are satisfied by this)

We have thus two regions of validity for the original inequality.

x <= -2, OR x > 3/4

 

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