• The solution is x < x₁ or x > x₂ 

• The solution is x > x₁ and x < x₂  
• This is more commonly written as x₁ < x < x₂

if unavoidable, “flip” the inequality sign so < → >, ≥ → ≤, etc

(multiplying or dividing by x² guarantees positivity (unless x could be 0) but this can create extra, invalid solutions)