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As a hint, try comparing the '$7$'s' inequality to a similar one for $8$. For the '$4$'s' inequality use the fact that any root of $4$ is greater than $1$.

To sketch the graph, find the derivative for $x=0$ and then consider where the derivative is positive, where it is negative and if it tends to a limit as $x$ increases.