1.

Solve the following inequalities:

i.

9 < 10
10
( , )
9

ii.

2 5 4
(, 5] [1, )

iii.

2 2 + 2 < 0
No solutions

iv.

( + 1)( 2 2 + 1) < 0
(1, )

v.

3 + 4 2 > 6
(3, 2) (1, )

vi.

( 2)2 ( + 3) 0
(, 3] [2,2]

vii.
viii.

ix.

x2 3x+2
x2 +x2

0
[Hint: look at Problem Set 13 - Question 1, Part i.]
(, 2) [2, )
5

2 31
1
1 1
(, (1 31)] , ( , (1 + 31)]
6
3 6
+2
(1)2

>0

(2,1) (1, )
x.

5
2

[5, )

2. Will a linear inequality always have a solution? What about a quadratic or cubic inequality? What if the
inequality involves rational functions?
[Hint: look at the answers from the above question]
A linear inequality will always have a solution. For the other types of inequalities, a solution must not
necessarily exist.
3. Find the domain of the following functions:
i.

() = 3 10 + 1
10
[ , )
3

ii.

() = 2 4
(, 2] [2, )

iii.

() =

10

(, 0)
iv.

() = 3
(, 0]