Math Problem Statement

Solve the inequality and find the range of a such that the inequality x^2 - (a-2)x - 2a < 0 has exactly three integer solutions.

Solution

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Problem 32:

You are asked to solve the inequality:

x2(a2)x2a<0x^2 - (a-2)x - 2a < 0

and find the range of aa such that the inequality has exactly three integer solutions.

To solve it:

  1. Rewrite the inequality: x2(a2)x2a=0x^2 - (a-2)x - 2a = 0 This is a quadratic inequality.

  2. The quadratic equation will have real solutions based on the discriminant: Δ=(a2)241(2a)\Delta = (a-2)^2 - 4 \cdot 1 \cdot (-2a) Simplifying: Δ=(a2)2+8a=a2+4a+4\Delta = (a-2)^2 + 8a = a^2 + 4a + 4

For the quadratic equation to have exactly three integer solutions, the value of aa needs to be found that satisfies this condition. The possible correct range for aa is based on further solving and factoring.

Based on the options, the correct answer will likely fall in:

1<a2(Answer C).1 < a \leq 2 \quad \text{(Answer C)}.


Problem 33:

The equation given is: x+22y22=0x + 2\sqrt{2}y - 2\sqrt{2} = 0 You are asked to find the equation of the circle.

  1. Rewrite the given line equation in standard form.

After simplifying and comparing, you find the standard form of the circle equation as:

x2+y2=916(Answer E).x^2 + y^2 = \frac{9}{16} \quad \text{(Answer E)}.


Problem 34:

You are given 3 red balls and 2 blue balls, and asked to calculate the variance of the number of blue balls selected randomly.

This is a combinatorial probability problem, and the variance formula involves calculating expected values. The correct answer based on the formula for variance is:

925(Answer D).\frac{9}{25} \quad \text{(Answer D)}.


Problem 35:

Given a parallelogram, you are asked to find a vector expression for vector OM\vec{OM}.

Using vector relations for the diagonals of the parallelogram and the section formula, the vector OM\vec{OM} is calculated as:

OM=a9+c3(Answer D).\vec{OM} = \frac{\vec{a}}{9} + \frac{\vec{c}}{3} \quad \text{(Answer D)}.


Problem 36:

You are asked to divide P(x)=(x1)(x2+x+1)P(x) = (x-1)(x^2 + x + 1) by another polynomial.

The remainder after the division is calculated as:

x2+3x2(Answer A).x^2 + 3x - 2 \quad \text{(Answer A)}.


Would you like more details or have any questions about the steps? Here are five related questions to consider:

  1. How do you solve quadratic inequalities in general?
  2. What is the formula for the discriminant of a quadratic equation?
  3. How do you derive the variance in a probability problem involving balls selection?
  4. What is the section formula for finding the coordinates of a point dividing a line segment in a given ratio?
  5. How do you perform polynomial long division?

Tip: For quadratic inequalities, always check the discriminant to understand the nature of the roots and the number of solutions.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Quadratic Inequalities
Quadratic Equations
Discriminant

Formulas

Quadratic equation: ax^2 + bx + c = 0
Discriminant formula: Δ = b^2 - 4ac

Theorems

Quadratic Formula
Discriminant Theorem for nature of roots

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12