x2+5x+3/x+2 < x ......................................[Main inequality]
Now,we must multiply the inequality by x+2.
However 2 cases arise depending on whether x+2 is positive or not.
If it isnt then the sign of the inequality will change.
CASE 1: x+2 is positive
x+2 > 0
x > -2........................................................[condition 1]
Multiplying the Main inequality by x+2 (without changing the inequality sign)
x2 + 5x + 3 < x2 + 2x
3x + 3 < 0
x < -1.....................................................[condition 2]
Combining conditions 1 and 2 gives -2 < x < -1 as the solution to case 1)
CASE 2: x+2 is negative
x + 2 < 0
x < -2...................................................[condition 3]
Multiplying the Main inequality by x + 2 (and changing the sign of the inequality),
x2+5x+3 > x2 + 2x
3x + 3 > 0
x > -1.....................................................[condition 4]
Since conditions 3 and 4 are contradictory,we must reject case 2.
Hence the final answer is,
-2 < x < -1