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which becomes x>4, and x-4<0 and x+1<0 becomes x<-1 from x<4 and x<-1, hence the answer is x<-1 or 4<X. Therefore, the answer is C.

Could you please explain in further detail where you get "x-4<0 and x+1<0" from?
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which becomes x>4, and x-4<0 and x+1<0 becomes x<-1 from x<4 and x<-1, hence the answer is x<-1 or 4<X. Therefore, the answer is C.

Could you please explain in further detail where you get "x-4<0 and x+1<0" from?

\((x+4)(x-1)>0 \implies\) \(\begin{case}x+4>0\\x-1>0\end{case}\) or \(\begin{case} x+4 <0 \\ x-1<0 \end{case}\)
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Ok, because both terms on the left side can be either both positive or both negative! Thanks for the quick answer.
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