Math Problem Statement

Find the set of values of x for which (a) 3 + x < 2x - 1 (b) x(x - 1) > 6 (c) both 3 + x < 2x - 1 and x(x - 1) > 6

Solution

The problem contains three parts, where you need to solve inequalities for xx. Let us solve each part step by step.


Part (a): Solve 3+x<2x13 + x < 2x - 1

  1. Rearrange terms to isolate xx: 3+x<2x1    3+1<2xx    4<x3 + x < 2x - 1 \implies 3 + 1 < 2x - x \implies 4 < x So, the solution is: x>4x > 4

Part (b): Solve x(x1)>6x(x - 1) > 6

  1. Expand and rearrange the inequality: x2x6>0x^2 - x - 6 > 0
  2. Factorize the quadratic: x2x6=(x3)(x+2)x^2 - x - 6 = (x - 3)(x + 2) So, the inequality becomes: (x3)(x+2)>0(x - 3)(x + 2) > 0
  3. Solve for xx using the sign chart:
    • The critical points are x=3x = 3 and x=2x = -2.
    • Test intervals: (,2)(-\infty, -2), (2,3)(-2, 3), (3,)(3, \infty):
      • For x(,2)x \in (-\infty, -2), (x3)(x+2)>0(x - 3)(x + 2) > 0: False
      • For x(2,3)x \in (-2, 3), (x3)(x+2)>0(x - 3)(x + 2) > 0: False
      • For x(3,)x \in (3, \infty), (x3)(x+2)>0(x - 3)(x + 2) > 0: True So, the solution is: x(,2)(3,)x \in (-\infty, -2) \cup (3, \infty)

Part (c): Solve 3+x<2x13 + x < 2x - 1 and x(x1)>6x(x - 1) > 6

From part (a), x>4x > 4.
From part (b), x(3,)x \in (3, \infty).

The intersection of these solutions is: x>4x > 4 So, the solution for part (c) is: x>4x > 4


Final Solutions:

(a) x>4x > 4
(b) x(,2)(3,)x \in (-\infty, -2) \cup (3, \infty)
(c) x>4x > 4

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  3. Find the solution set for x(x+1)12x(x + 1) \geq 12.
  4. Solve 2x1>32x - 1 > 3 and x25x+6<0x^2 - 5x + 6 < 0 simultaneously.
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Tip: Always graph the quadratic inequalities to visualize the solution intervals!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Inequalities
Quadratic Equations

Formulas

Linear inequality
Quadratic inequality

Theorems

Quadratic factorization
Sign chart for inequalities

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10