Pre-Algebra Examples

$- 1 < \frac{2 x \cdot x - 3 x - 1}{x \cdot x - 2 x + 3} < 1$

Step 1

Multiply $x$ by $x$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 1.1

Move $x$ .

$- 1 < \frac{2 (x \cdot x) - 3 x - 1}{x \cdot x - 2 x + 3} < 1$

Step 1.2

Multiply $x$ by $x$ .

$- 1 < \frac{2 x^{2} - 3 x - 1}{x \cdot x - 2 x + 3} < 1$

Step 2

Multiply $x$ by $x$ .

$- 1 < \frac{2 x^{2} - 3 x - 1}{x^{2} - 2 x + 3} < 1$

Step 3

Multiply each term in the inequality by $x^{2} - 2 x + 3$ .

$- (x^{2} - 2 x + 3) < \frac{2 x^{2} - 3 x - 1}{x^{2} - 2 x + 3} (x^{2} - 2 x + 3) < 1 (x^{2} - 2 x + 3)$

Step 4

Apply the distributive property.

$- x^{2} - (- 2 x) - 1 \cdot 3 < \frac{2 x^{2} - 3 x - 1}{x^{2} - 2 x + 3} \cdot (x^{2} - 2 x + 3) < 1 (x^{2} - 2 x + 3)$

Step 5

Simplify.

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Step 5.1

Multiply $- 2$ by $- 1$ .

$- x^{2} + 2 x - 1 \cdot 3 < \frac{2 x^{2} - 3 x - 1}{x^{2} - 2 x + 3} \cdot (x^{2} - 2 x + 3) < 1 (x^{2} - 2 x + 3)$

Step 5.2

Multiply $- 1$ by $3$ .

$- x^{2} + 2 x - 3 < \frac{2 x^{2} - 3 x - 1}{x^{2} - 2 x + 3} \cdot (x^{2} - 2 x + 3) < 1 (x^{2} - 2 x + 3)$

Step 6

Cancel the common factor of $x^{2} - 2 x + 3$ .

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Step 6.1

Cancel the common factor.

$- x^{2} + 2 x - 3 < \frac{2 x^{2} - 3 x - 1}{x^{2} - 2 x + 3} \cdot (x^{2} - 2 x + 3) < 1 (x^{2} - 2 x + 3)$

Step 6.2

Rewrite the expression.

$- x^{2} + 2 x - 3 < 2 x^{2} - 3 x - 1 < 1 (x^{2} - 2 x + 3)$

Step 7

Multiply $x^{2} - 2 x + 3$ by $1$ .

$- x^{2} + 2 x - 3 < 2 x^{2} - 3 x - 1 < x^{2} - 2 x + 3$

Step 8

Move all terms not containing $x$ from the center section of the inequality.

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Step 8.1

Add $1$ to each section of the inequality because it does not contain the variable we are trying to solve for.

$- x^{2} + 2 x - 3 + 1 < 2 x^{2} - 3 x < x^{2} - 2 x + 3 + 1$

Step 8.2

Add $- 3$ and $1$ .

$- x^{2} + 2 x - 2 < 2 x^{2} - 3 x < x^{2} - 2 x + 3 + 1$

Step 8.3

Add $3$ and $1$ .

$- x^{2} + 2 x - 2 < 2 x^{2} - 3 x < x^{2} - 2 x + 4$

Step 9

Divide each term in the inequality by $2$ .

$\frac{- x^{2}}{2} + \frac{2 x}{2} + \frac{- 2}{2} < \frac{2 x^{2}}{2} + \frac{- 3 x}{2} < \frac{x^{2}}{2} + \frac{- 2 x}{2} + \frac{4}{2}$

Step 10

Simplify each term.

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Step 10.1

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{x^{2}}{2} + \frac{2 x}{2} + \frac{- 2}{2} < \frac{2 x^{2}}{2} + \frac{- 3 x}{2} < \frac{x^{2}}{2} + \frac{- 2 x}{2} + \frac{4}{2}$

Step 10.2

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

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Step 10.2.1

Cancel the common factor.

$- \frac{x^{2}}{2} + \frac{2 x}{2} + \frac{- 2}{2} < \frac{2 x^{2}}{2} + \frac{- 3 x}{2} < \frac{x^{2}}{2} + \frac{- 2 x}{2} + \frac{4}{2}$

Step 10.2.2

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$- \frac{x^{2}}{2} + x + \frac{- 2}{2} < \frac{2 x^{2}}{2} + \frac{- 3 x}{2} < \frac{x^{2}}{2} + \frac{- 2 x}{2} + \frac{4}{2}$

Step 10.3

Divide $- 2$ by $2$ .

$- \frac{x^{2}}{2} + x - 1 < \frac{2 x^{2}}{2} + \frac{- 3 x}{2} < \frac{x^{2}}{2} + \frac{- 2 x}{2} + \frac{4}{2}$

Step 11

Simplify each term.

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Step 11.1

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

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Step 11.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$- \frac{x^{2}}{2} + x - 1 < \frac{2 x^{2}}{2} + \frac{- 3 x}{2} < \frac{x^{2}}{2} + \frac{- 2 x}{2} + \frac{4}{2}$

Step 11.1.2

Divide $x^{2}$ by $1$ .

$- \frac{x^{2}}{2} + x - 1 < x^{2} + \frac{- 3 x}{2} < \frac{x^{2}}{2} + \frac{- 2 x}{2} + \frac{4}{2}$

Step 11.2

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{x^{2}}{2} + x - 1 < x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2} < \frac{x^{2}}{2} + \frac{- 2 x}{2} + \frac{4}{2}$

Step 12

Simplify each term.

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Step 12.1

Cancel the common factor of $- 2$ and $2$ .

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Step 12.1.1

Factor $2$ out of $- 2 x$ .

$- \frac{x^{2}}{2} + x - 1 < x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2} < \frac{x^{2}}{2} + \frac{2 (- x)}{2} + \frac{4}{2}$

Step 12.1.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 12.1.2.1

Factor $2$ out of $2$ .

$- \frac{x^{2}}{2} + x - 1 < x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2} < \frac{x^{2}}{2} + \frac{2 (- x)}{2 (1)} + \frac{4}{2}$

Step 12.1.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$- \frac{x^{2}}{2} + x - 1 < x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2} < \frac{x^{2}}{2} + \frac{2 (- x)}{2 \cdot 1} + \frac{4}{2}$

Step 12.1.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$- \frac{x^{2}}{2} + x - 1 < x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2} < \frac{x^{2}}{2} + \frac{- x}{1} + \frac{4}{2}$

Step 12.1.2.4

Divide $- x$ by $1$ .

$- \frac{x^{2}}{2} + x - 1 < x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2} < \frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + \frac{4}{2}$

Step 12.2

Divide $4$ by $2$ .

$- \frac{x^{2}}{2} + x - 1 < x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2} < \frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2$

Step 13

To isolate a single $x$ variable, take the root of degree $2$ of each expression.

$\sqrt{- \frac{x^{2}}{2} + x - 1} < \sqrt{x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 14

To write $x$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\sqrt{- \frac{x^{2}}{2} + x \cdot \frac{2}{2} - 1} < \sqrt{x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 15

Combine $x$ and $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\sqrt{- \frac{x^{2}}{2} + \frac{x \cdot 2}{2} - 1} < \sqrt{x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 16

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\sqrt{\frac{- x^{2} + x \cdot 2}{2} - 1} < \sqrt{x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 17

Factor $x$ out of $- x^{2} + x \cdot 2$ .

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Step 17.1

Factor $x$ out of $- x^{2}$ .

$\sqrt{\frac{x (- x) + x \cdot 2}{2} - 1} < \sqrt{x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 17.2

Factor $x$ out of $x \cdot 2$ .

$\sqrt{\frac{x (- x) + x (2)}{2} - 1} < \sqrt{x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 17.3

Factor $x$ out of $x (- x) + x (2)$ .

$\sqrt{\frac{x (- x + 2)}{2} - 1} < \sqrt{x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 18

To write $- 1$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\sqrt{\frac{x (- x + 2)}{2} - 1 \cdot \frac{2}{2}} < \sqrt{x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 19

Simplify terms.

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Step 19.1

Combine $- 1$ and $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\sqrt{\frac{x (- x + 2)}{2} + \frac{- 1 \cdot 2}{2}} < \sqrt{x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 19.2

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\sqrt{\frac{x (- x + 2) - 1 \cdot 2}{2}} < \sqrt{x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 20

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 20.1

Apply the distributive property.

$\sqrt{\frac{x (- x) + x \cdot 2 - 1 \cdot 2}{2}} < \sqrt{x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 20.2

Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.

$\sqrt{\frac{- x \cdot x + x \cdot 2 - 1 \cdot 2}{2}} < \sqrt{x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 20.3

Move $2$ to the left of $x$ .

$\sqrt{\frac{- x \cdot x + 2 \cdot x - 1 \cdot 2}{2}} < \sqrt{x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 20.4

Multiply $x$ by $x$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 20.4.1

Move $x$ .

$\sqrt{\frac{- (x \cdot x) + 2 \cdot x - 1 \cdot 2}{2}} < \sqrt{x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 20.4.2

Multiply $x$ by $x$ .

$\sqrt{\frac{- x^{2} + 2 \cdot x - 1 \cdot 2}{2}} < \sqrt{x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

$\sqrt{\frac{- x^{2} + 2 x - 1 \cdot 2}{2}} < \sqrt{x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 20.5

Multiply $- 1$ by $2$ .

$\sqrt{\frac{- x^{2} + 2 x - 2}{2}} < \sqrt{x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 21

Rewrite $\sqrt{\frac{- x^{2} + 2 x - 2}{2}}$ as $\frac{\sqrt{- x^{2} + 2 x - 2}}{\sqrt{2}}$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{- x^{2} + 2 x - 2}}{\sqrt{2}} < \sqrt{x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 22

Multiply $\frac{\sqrt{- x^{2} + 2 x - 2}}{\sqrt{2}}$ by $\frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2}}$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{- x^{2} + 2 x - 2}}{\sqrt{2}} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2}} < \sqrt{x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 23

Combine and simplify the denominator.

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Step 23.1

Multiply $\frac{\sqrt{- x^{2} + 2 x - 2}}{\sqrt{2}}$ by $\frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2}}$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{- x^{2} + 2 x - 2} \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2} \sqrt{2}} < \sqrt{x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 23.2

Raise $\sqrt{2}$ to the power of $1$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{- x^{2} + 2 x - 2} \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2} \sqrt{2}} < \sqrt{x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 23.3

Raise $\sqrt{2}$ to the power of $1$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{- x^{2} + 2 x - 2} \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2} \sqrt{2}} < \sqrt{x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 23.4

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$\frac{\sqrt{- x^{2} + 2 x - 2} \sqrt{2}}{{\sqrt{2}}^{1 + 1}} < \sqrt{x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 23.5

Add $1$ and $1$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{- x^{2} + 2 x - 2} \sqrt{2}}{{\sqrt{2}}^{2}} < \sqrt{x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 23.6

Rewrite ${\sqrt{2}}^{2}$ as $2$ .

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Step 23.6.1

Use $\sqrt[n]{a^{x}} = a^{\frac{x}{n}}$ to rewrite $\sqrt{2}$ as $2^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{- x^{2} + 2 x - 2} \sqrt{2}}{{(2^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{2}} < \sqrt{x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 23.6.2

Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, ${(a^{m})}^{n} = a^{m n}$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{- x^{2} + 2 x - 2} \sqrt{2}}{2^{\frac{1}{2} \cdot 2}} < \sqrt{x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 23.6.3

Combine $\frac{1}{2}$ and $2$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{- x^{2} + 2 x - 2} \sqrt{2}}{2^{\frac{2}{2}}} < \sqrt{x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 23.6.4

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

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Step 23.6.4.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{\sqrt{- x^{2} + 2 x - 2} \sqrt{2}}{2^{\frac{2}{2}}} < \sqrt{x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 23.6.4.2

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{\sqrt{- x^{2} + 2 x - 2} \sqrt{2}}{2} < \sqrt{x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 23.6.5

Evaluate the exponent.

$\frac{\sqrt{- x^{2} + 2 x - 2} \sqrt{2}}{2} < \sqrt{x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 24

Combine using the product rule for radicals.

$\frac{\sqrt{(- x^{2} + 2 x - 2) \cdot 2}}{2} < \sqrt{x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 25

Reorder factors in $\frac{\sqrt{(- x^{2} + 2 x - 2) \cdot 2}}{2}$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)}}{2} < \sqrt{x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 26

Factor $x$ out of $x^{2} - \frac{3 x}{2}$ .

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Step 26.1

Factor $x$ out of $x^{2}$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)}}{2} < \sqrt{x \cdot x - \frac{3 x}{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 26.2

Factor $x$ out of $- \frac{3 x}{2}$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)}}{2} < \sqrt{x \cdot x + x (- \frac{3}{2})} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 26.3

Factor $x$ out of $x \cdot x + x (- \frac{3}{2})$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)}}{2} < \sqrt{x (x - \frac{3}{2})} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 27

To write $x$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)}}{2} < \sqrt{x (x \cdot \frac{2}{2} - \frac{3}{2})} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 28

Simplify terms.

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Step 28.1

Combine $x$ and $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)}}{2} < \sqrt{x (\frac{x \cdot 2}{2} - \frac{3}{2})} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 28.2

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)}}{2} < \sqrt{x (\frac{x \cdot 2 - 3}{2})} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 29

Move $2$ to the left of $x$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)}}{2} < \sqrt{x (\frac{2 x - 3}{2})} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 30

Combine $x$ and $\frac{2 x - 3}{2}$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)}}{2} < \sqrt{\frac{x (2 x - 3)}{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 31

Rewrite $\sqrt{\frac{x (2 x - 3)}{2}}$ as $\frac{\sqrt{x (2 x - 3)}}{\sqrt{2}}$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)}}{2} < \frac{\sqrt{x (2 x - 3)}}{\sqrt{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 32

Multiply $\frac{\sqrt{x (2 x - 3)}}{\sqrt{2}}$ by $\frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2}}$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)}}{2} < \frac{\sqrt{x (2 x - 3)}}{\sqrt{2}} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 33

Combine and simplify the denominator.

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Step 33.1

Multiply $\frac{\sqrt{x (2 x - 3)}}{\sqrt{2}}$ by $\frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2}}$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)}}{2} < \frac{\sqrt{x (2 x - 3)} \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2} \sqrt{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 33.2

Raise $\sqrt{2}$ to the power of $1$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)}}{2} < \frac{\sqrt{x (2 x - 3)} \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2} \sqrt{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 33.3

Raise $\sqrt{2}$ to the power of $1$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)}}{2} < \frac{\sqrt{x (2 x - 3)} \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2} \sqrt{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 33.4

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$\frac{\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)}}{2} < \frac{\sqrt{x (2 x - 3)} \sqrt{2}}{{\sqrt{2}}^{1 + 1}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 33.5

Add $1$ and $1$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)}}{2} < \frac{\sqrt{x (2 x - 3)} \sqrt{2}}{{\sqrt{2}}^{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 33.6

Rewrite ${\sqrt{2}}^{2}$ as $2$ .

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Step 33.6.1

Use $\sqrt[n]{a^{x}} = a^{\frac{x}{n}}$ to rewrite $\sqrt{2}$ as $2^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)}}{2} < \frac{\sqrt{x (2 x - 3)} \sqrt{2}}{{(2^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 33.6.2

Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, ${(a^{m})}^{n} = a^{m n}$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)}}{2} < \frac{\sqrt{x (2 x - 3)} \sqrt{2}}{2^{\frac{1}{2} \cdot 2}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 33.6.3

Combine $\frac{1}{2}$ and $2$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)}}{2} < \frac{\sqrt{x (2 x - 3)} \sqrt{2}}{2^{\frac{2}{2}}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 33.6.4

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

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Step 33.6.4.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)}}{2} < \frac{\sqrt{x (2 x - 3)} \sqrt{2}}{2^{\frac{2}{2}}} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 33.6.4.2

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)}}{2} < \frac{\sqrt{x (2 x - 3)} \sqrt{2}}{2} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 33.6.5

Evaluate the exponent.

$\frac{\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)}}{2} < \frac{\sqrt{x (2 x - 3)} \sqrt{2}}{2} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 34

Combine using the product rule for radicals.

$\frac{\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)}}{2} < \frac{\sqrt{x (2 x - 3) \cdot 2}}{2} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 35

Reorder factors in $\frac{\sqrt{x (2 x - 3) \cdot 2}}{2}$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)}}{2} < \frac{\sqrt{2 x (2 x - 3)}}{2} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2}$

Step 36

Multiply each term in the inequality by $2$ .

$\frac{\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)}}{2} \cdot 2 < \frac{\sqrt{2 x (2 x - 3)}}{2} \cdot 2 < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2} \cdot 2$

Step 37

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

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Step 37.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)}}{2} \cdot 2 < \frac{\sqrt{2 x (2 x - 3)}}{2} \cdot 2 < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2} \cdot 2$

Step 37.2

Rewrite the expression.

$\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)} < \frac{\sqrt{2 x (2 x - 3)}}{2} \cdot 2 < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2} \cdot 2$

Step 38

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

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Step 38.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)} < \frac{\sqrt{2 x (2 x - 3)}}{2} \cdot 2 < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2} \cdot 2$

Step 38.2

Rewrite the expression.

$\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)} < \sqrt{2 x (2 x - 3)} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + 2} \cdot 2$

Step 39

To write $- x$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)} < \sqrt{2 x (2 x - 3)} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x \cdot \frac{2}{2} + 2} \cdot 2$

Step 40

Simplify terms.

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Step 40.1

Combine $- x$ and $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)} < \sqrt{2 x (2 x - 3)} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2}}{2} + \frac{- x \cdot 2}{2} + 2} \cdot 2$

Step 40.2

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)} < \sqrt{2 x (2 x - 3)} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2} - x \cdot 2}{2} + 2} \cdot 2$

Step 41

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 41.1

Factor $x$ out of $x^{2} - x \cdot 2$ .

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Step 41.1.1

Factor $x$ out of $x^{2}$ .

$\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)} < \sqrt{2 x (2 x - 3)} < \sqrt{\frac{x \cdot x - x \cdot 2}{2} + 2} \cdot 2$

Step 41.1.2

Factor $x$ out of $- x \cdot 2$ .

$\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)} < \sqrt{2 x (2 x - 3)} < \sqrt{\frac{x \cdot x + x (- 1 \cdot 2)}{2} + 2} \cdot 2$

Step 41.1.3

Factor $x$ out of $x \cdot x + x (- 1 \cdot 2)$ .

$\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)} < \sqrt{2 x (2 x - 3)} < \sqrt{\frac{x (x - 1 \cdot 2)}{2} + 2} \cdot 2$

Step 41.2

Multiply $- 1$ by $2$ .

$\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)} < \sqrt{2 x (2 x - 3)} < \sqrt{\frac{x (x - 2)}{2} + 2} \cdot 2$

Step 42

To write $2$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)} < \sqrt{2 x (2 x - 3)} < \sqrt{\frac{x (x - 2)}{2} + 2 \cdot \frac{2}{2}} \cdot 2$

Step 43

Simplify terms.

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Step 43.1

Combine $2$ and $\frac{2}{2}$ .

$\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)} < \sqrt{2 x (2 x - 3)} < \sqrt{\frac{x (x - 2)}{2} + \frac{2 \cdot 2}{2}} \cdot 2$

Step 43.2

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)} < \sqrt{2 x (2 x - 3)} < \sqrt{\frac{x (x - 2) + 2 \cdot 2}{2}} \cdot 2$

Step 44

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 44.1

Apply the distributive property.

$\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)} < \sqrt{2 x (2 x - 3)} < \sqrt{\frac{x \cdot x + x \cdot - 2 + 2 \cdot 2}{2}} \cdot 2$

Step 44.2

Multiply $x$ by $x$ .

$\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)} < \sqrt{2 x (2 x - 3)} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2} + x \cdot - 2 + 2 \cdot 2}{2}} \cdot 2$

Step 44.3

Move $- 2$ to the left of $x$ .

$\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)} < \sqrt{2 x (2 x - 3)} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2} - 2 \cdot x + 2 \cdot 2}{2}} \cdot 2$

Step 44.4

Multiply $2$ by $2$ .

$\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)} < \sqrt{2 x (2 x - 3)} < \sqrt{\frac{x^{2} - 2 x + 4}{2}} \cdot 2$

Step 45

Rewrite $\sqrt{\frac{x^{2} - 2 x + 4}{2}}$ as $\frac{\sqrt{x^{2} - 2 x + 4}}{\sqrt{2}}$ .

$\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)} < \sqrt{2 x (2 x - 3)} < \frac{\sqrt{x^{2} - 2 x + 4}}{\sqrt{2}} \cdot 2$

Step 46

Multiply $\frac{\sqrt{x^{2} - 2 x + 4}}{\sqrt{2}}$ by $\frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2}}$ .

$\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)} < \sqrt{2 x (2 x - 3)} < \frac{\sqrt{x^{2} - 2 x + 4}}{\sqrt{2}} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2}} \cdot 2$

Step 47

Combine and simplify the denominator.

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Step 47.1

Multiply $\frac{\sqrt{x^{2} - 2 x + 4}}{\sqrt{2}}$ by $\frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2}}$ .

$\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)} < \sqrt{2 x (2 x - 3)} < \frac{\sqrt{x^{2} - 2 x + 4} \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2} \sqrt{2}} \cdot 2$

Step 47.2

Raise $\sqrt{2}$ to the power of $1$ .

$\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)} < \sqrt{2 x (2 x - 3)} < \frac{\sqrt{x^{2} - 2 x + 4} \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2} \sqrt{2}} \cdot 2$

Step 47.3

Raise $\sqrt{2}$ to the power of $1$ .

$\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)} < \sqrt{2 x (2 x - 3)} < \frac{\sqrt{x^{2} - 2 x + 4} \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2} \sqrt{2}} \cdot 2$

Step 47.4

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)} < \sqrt{2 x (2 x - 3)} < \frac{\sqrt{x^{2} - 2 x + 4} \sqrt{2}}{{\sqrt{2}}^{1 + 1}} \cdot 2$

Step 47.5

Add $1$ and $1$ .

$\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)} < \sqrt{2 x (2 x - 3)} < \frac{\sqrt{x^{2} - 2 x + 4} \sqrt{2}}{{\sqrt{2}}^{2}} \cdot 2$

Step 47.6

Rewrite ${\sqrt{2}}^{2}$ as $2$ .

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Step 47.6.1

Use $\sqrt[n]{a^{x}} = a^{\frac{x}{n}}$ to rewrite $\sqrt{2}$ as $2^{\frac{1}{2}}$ .

$\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)} < \sqrt{2 x (2 x - 3)} < \frac{\sqrt{x^{2} - 2 x + 4} \sqrt{2}}{{(2^{\frac{1}{2}})}^{2}} \cdot 2$

Step 47.6.2

Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, ${(a^{m})}^{n} = a^{m n}$ .

$\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)} < \sqrt{2 x (2 x - 3)} < \frac{\sqrt{x^{2} - 2 x + 4} \sqrt{2}}{2^{\frac{1}{2} \cdot 2}} \cdot 2$

Step 47.6.3

Combine $\frac{1}{2}$ and $2$ .

$\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)} < \sqrt{2 x (2 x - 3)} < \frac{\sqrt{x^{2} - 2 x + 4} \sqrt{2}}{2^{\frac{2}{2}}} \cdot 2$

Step 47.6.4

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

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Step 47.6.4.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)} < \sqrt{2 x (2 x - 3)} < \frac{\sqrt{x^{2} - 2 x + 4} \sqrt{2}}{2^{\frac{2}{2}}} \cdot 2$

Step 47.6.4.2

Rewrite the expression.

$\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)} < \sqrt{2 x (2 x - 3)} < \frac{\sqrt{x^{2} - 2 x + 4} \sqrt{2}}{2} \cdot 2$

Step 47.6.5

Evaluate the exponent.

$\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)} < \sqrt{2 x (2 x - 3)} < \frac{\sqrt{x^{2} - 2 x + 4} \sqrt{2}}{2} \cdot 2$

Step 48

Combine using the product rule for radicals.

$\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)} < \sqrt{2 x (2 x - 3)} < \frac{\sqrt{(x^{2} - 2 x + 4) \cdot 2}}{2} \cdot 2$

Step 49

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

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Step 49.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)} < \sqrt{2 x (2 x - 3)} < \frac{\sqrt{(x^{2} - 2 x + 4) \cdot 2}}{2} \cdot 2$

Step 49.2

Rewrite the expression.

$\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)} < \sqrt{2 x (2 x - 3)} < \sqrt{(x^{2} - 2 x + 4) \cdot 2}$

Step 50

Reorder factors in $\sqrt{(x^{2} - 2 x + 4) \cdot 2}$ .

$\sqrt{2 (- x^{2} + 2 x - 2)} < \sqrt{2 x (2 x - 3)} < \sqrt{2 (x^{2} - 2 x + 4)}$

Step 51