Problem

Solve the rational inequality. Express your answer in interval notation.
\[
\frac{3}{x+3} \geq \frac{2 x}{x+3}
\]

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Thus, the solution is \(x \in \boxed{(-\infty,-3) \cup (\frac{3}{2},\infty)}\).

Steps

Step 1 :First, we subtract \(\frac{2x}{x+3}\) from both sides of the inequality to get \(\frac{3}{x+3} - \frac{2x}{x+3} \geq 0\).

Step 2 :Then, we combine the fractions on the left side to get \(\frac{3-2x}{x+3} \geq 0\).

Step 3 :We can build a sign chart for \(\frac{3-2x}{x+3}\):

Step 4 :\[\begin{array}{c|ccc}& x < -3 & -3 < x < \frac{3}{2} & \frac{3}{2} < x \\ \hline x + 3 & - & + & + \\ 3-2x & + & - & - \\ \frac{3-2x}{x + 3} & - & - & +\end{array}\]

Step 5 :Also, \(\frac{3-2x}{x + 3} = 0\) for \(x = \frac{3}{2}\).

Step 6 :Thus, the solution is \(x \in \boxed{(-\infty,-3) \cup (\frac{3}{2},\infty)}\).

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