Solve the following inequality: 2x^2 < x+3

2x2 < x+3, 2x2- x - 3 < 0, (2x - 3) (x + 1) < 0, Positive quadratic. Roots: x = -1 and x = 3/2, Therefore, x takes values greater than -1 and less than 3/2.

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