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Solve (3x^{2} + 4x + 1 > 0)

Solve (3x^{2} + 4x + 1 > 0)

  • A.
    (x
  • B.
    (x > -1, x > -frac{1}{3})
  • C.
    (x > frac{1}{3}, x
  • D.
    (x -1)
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation

(3x^{2} + 4x + 1 > 0 )

(3x^{2} + 3x + x + 1 > 0)

(3x(x + 1) + 1(x + 1) > 0)

((3x + 1)(x + 1) > 0)

(3x + 1 > 0 implies 3x > -1 )

(x > -frac{1}{3})

(x + 1 > 0 implies x > -1)

(x > -1, x > -frac{1}{3})