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e^x(x-2)(-x+1)(x+1)²/(x+1)(x²+ x+1)>=0

factor out an x+1

e^x(x-2)(-x+1)(x+1)/(x²+ x+1)>=0

e^x is always positive, regardless of the value of x, so divide e^x out

(x-2)(-x+1)(x+1)/(x²+ x+1)>=0

since we're restricting our possible answers to positive integers, x^2 + x + 1 is always positive, regardless of the value of x, so multiply x^2 + x + 1 out

(x-2)(-x+1)(x+1)>=0

x - 2 is >=0 when x>=2

-x+1 is <=0 when x>=1

x+1 is >=0 when x>=1  (remember, x can't = -1 or 0)

x = 0  gives us - + +, a negative result, isn't >= 0

x = 1 gives us - 0 +, a zero result, is >= 0

x = 2 gives us 0 - +, a zero result, is >= 0

x = 3 gives us + - +, a negative result, isn't >= 0

Note:  Any value for x above 2 won't change the sign of the original equation.

Answer:  There are 2 positive integers (1 and 2) that satisfy the inequality e^x(x-2)(-x+1)(x+1)²/(x+1)(x²+ x+1)>=0.

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