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What is the solution of (\frac{x - 5}{x + 3} < -1)?

A
-3 < x < 1
B
x < -3 or x > 1
C
-3 < x < 5
D
x < -3 or x > 5
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Correct Option: A

Consider the range -3 < x < -1

= { -2, -1, 0}, for instance

When x = -2,

(\frac{-2 - 5}{-2 + 3} < -1)

(\frac{-7}{1} < -1)

When x = -1,

(\frac{-1 - 5}{-1 + 3} < -1)

(\frac{-6}{2} < -1)

= -3 < -1

When x = 0,

(\frac{0 - 5}{0 + 3} < -1)

(\frac{- 5}{3} < -1)

Hence -3 < x < 1

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