Inequalities

When any algebraic expression are related using < , > , and , it result in an inequality.
For e.g. x2 5x + 6 0 is an inequality whereas x2 5x + 6 = 0 is a quadratic equation.
There are certain Rules of inequality
1.

When any number is added or subtracted from both sides of inequality the sign of inequality remains the same for eg.
x > y and k is a real no. then
x + k > y + k and x k > y k

2.

(i) When any + ve number is divided or multiplied from both sides of inequality the sign of an inequality remains the same
For eg. x > y and k > 0 then
kx > ky and

x
y
>
k
k

(ii) When any -ve number is divided or multiplied from both sides of inequality the sign of inequality get reversed
For eg. x > y and k < 0 then
kx < ky and

3.

x
y
<
k
k

(i ) The sign of inequality get reversed when we use the reciprocal of the given number For eg. x > y and x > 0 and y > 0 then
1
1
<
x
y

(ii) For eg. x > y and x < 0 and y < 0 then

Note: Suppose if

1
1
<
x
y

x 5
then we cannot cross multiply it and we get the eq. as 6x > 5y because we do not know the sign
>
y 6

of y , it may be + ve or ve
So for this we have to multiply both side by y2 which will always be + ve whether y is + ve or ve.
So we get
x 5 2
> y
y 6
5
xy > y 2
6
6xy > 5y 2

y2

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Similarly if it is x 2 3x + 2 < 4x 8
(x 1 ) ( x 2 ) < 4x 8
( x 1 ) (x 2 ) < 4 (x 2 )

Hence we get x 1 < 4 is wrong because we do not

know the sign of x 2. So correct way is
x 2 3x + 2 < 4x 8
x 2 3x +2 4x + 8 < 0
x 2 7x + 10 < 0 and then solve for x

ax 2 + bx + c
0 then
px 2 + qx +r
ax 2 + bx + c 0 and px 2 + qx + r > 0
or ax 2 + bx + c 0 and px 2 + qx + r < 0
ax 2 + bx + c
0 then
px 2 + qx +r
ax 2 + bx + c 0 and px 2 + qx + r > 0
or ax 2 + bx + c 0 and px 2 + qx + r < 0

Inequality with algebraic expression

(1)

(x a ) ( x b ) > 0 then x < a or x > b where a < b

(2)

( x a ) ( x b ) < 0 then a < x < b where a < b

(3)

ax + b
> 0 then ax + b > 0 and px + q > 0 or ax + b < 0 and px + q < 0
px + q

But when it is given x > 9 AND x <4 then no values of x will satisfy the inequality because we are not getting intersection of
given inequality.
However the solution for x > 9 OR x < 4 then all the values which are greater then 9 i.e 10, 11, 12 ... up to infinity and values
which are less then 4 i.e. 3, 2, 1 ... up to negative of infinity are used.
Similarly for x > 4 AND x > 9 we will have x > 9 because AND means intersection and for x > 4 OR x > 9 we will use x > 4 because
OR means union
Mathematical Statements
Mathematical expression involving the symbols =, , >, <, , etc. are called mathematical statements.
Inequality
A statement which says that one thing not equal to another is called an inequality. Symbols for inequality are >, <, , . In
other words, an expression involving any of the symbols >, <, , is an inequality.
Examples: (i) x < 3
(ii) 3 x > 6
(iii) 2y < 17
(iv) x 8
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Identity
An open sentence which yields a true statement for all replacements of the variable (or variables) is called an identity.
An open sentence which yields a true statement for a particular value of a variable is called an equation.
For example: (i) x = 4 (ii) 2x 5 = 3

(iii)

3
=5
x

(iv) x = 3

Replacement set and the solution set

Consider an inequality x < 7. This inequality is true, if we replace the variables x by the numbers 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, -1, -2,
The set from which the value of x is chosen is called the replacement set. In the above example the set of integers is a
replacement set. The set of values (chosen from a replacement set) which satisfies the given statement is a called a solution
set. Solution set = {6, 5, 4, 3, }
Absolute value of a real number
Let a be a real number (rational or irrational). Then there is a point on the number line which corresponds to the number a.
The distance of this point from the point 0 is called the absolute value of a. Since the distance is always non-negative, the
absolute value of a number (positive or negative) is always non- negative. The absolute value of a real number a is written
as | a |. |2| = 2, | 2| = 2
we also can say that | a | = a, if a 0; | a | = a, if a < 0
Thus | 3| = 3, since 3 > 0, | 3| = ( 3) = 3 since 3 < 0
The absolute value of 0 is 0, and the absolute value of a non- zero real number is always positive.

Rules for working with inequalities

Basic properties of inequalities
1.

If a > b, then b < a

2.

If a > b & b > c, then a > c

3.

(a) If a > b, then any quantity added or subtracted on both the sides, does not affect the inequality.
(b) If a > b, then any positive quantity multiplied or divided on both sides does not affect the inequality. If x > 0, then ax >
bx and

4.

a b
>
x x

If a > b then any negative quantity multiplied or divided on both the sides would reverse the inequality. If x < 0, then ax < bx

a b
<
x x
Note : If x = 0, then ax = bx

and

5.

If a + c > b, then a > b c or a + c b > 0 or c > b a

6.

If a > b, a1 > b1 & a2 > b2, then a + a1 + a2 > b + b1 + b2

7.

If a > b & c > d, then a + c > b + d

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8.

If a > b & c < d, then a c > b d

9.

If a < b & c > d, then a c < b d

10. If a > b, then a x > b x

11. If

a b
< then ad < bc, if c, d > 0
c d

12. a +

13.

1
2 if a > 0
a

ab

a+b
, if a and b are both + ve
2

14. If a < b and are of same sign then

1 1
<
a b

SOLVED EXAMPLES
Example: 1.
Find the values of x such that
(a) | x | < 5
(b) | 4x | < 16 where x N
Sol:
(a) | x | < 5 x = { 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4}
(b) | 4x | < 16 4x < 16 x < 4
x = { 3, 3}
Example: 2.
Find the set {x R / | x | < 4}
Sol:
Case (i) Let x 0
In this case | x | = x
|x|<4x< 4
Thus x 0 & x < 4, i.e., 0 x < 4
Case (ii) Let x < 0
In this case | x | = x
|x|<4 x<4x > 4
Thus x > 4 & x < 0 i.e. 4 < x < 0
the set of all possible values x satisfying the given inequality is (x : 0 x < 4) (x : -4 < x < 0) = {x : -4 < x < 4}
Thus all the points on the number line lying between 4 and 4 will satisfy the given inequality.

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Example: 3.
Find the set {x R / | x 7 | < 5}
Sol:
Case (i) Let (x 7) 0. Therefore | x 7 | = x 7.
In this case | x 7 | < 5 x 7 < 5
x < 12.
Thus x 7 and x < 12. i.e. 7 x < 12
Case (ii) when x 7 < 0 (i.e. x < 7)
In this case | x 7 | = (x 7) = 7 x
|x7|<57x<5
x < 2 x > 2.
Thus x > 2 and x < 7 i.e. 2 < x < 7
The set of all possible values of x satisfying the given inequality is
{x R/ 2 < x < 7} {x R/7 x < 12} = {x R/ 2 < x < 12}
Example: 4.
Find the set substituting {x R / 1 < | x | < 2}
Sol:
Case (i) when 1 < | x |
If x 0, then | x | = x and 1 < | x | 1 < x x > 1
If x < 0, then | x | = x and 1 < | x | 1 < x x > 1 x < 1
Thus all values of x < 1 and all values of x > 1 will satisfy the inequality 1 < | x |
Thus, the set of all real values of x satisfying 1 < | x | is {x R/x < 1} U {x R/x >1}
Case (ii) when | x | < 2
If x 0, then | x | = x and | x | < 2 x < 2
0 x < 2.
Further if x < 0, then | x | = x and | x | < 2 -x < 2 x > 2 2 < x < 0
Thus {x R/ 2 < x < 0} {x R/0 x < 2}. Hence the set of all values of x satisfying the inequality 1 < | x | < 2 is given by
{x R/x > 1}{x R/x < 1} {x R/2 < x < 2}
= {x R/2 < x < 1} { x R/1 < x < 2}
Example: 5.
Solve: 3x + | x | = 8
Sol:
Case (i) when x 0, In this case |x| = x
the given equation is 3x + x = 8 4x = 8 x = 2
But x 0 x = 2 is false
no solution exists in this case
Case (ii) let x < 0
In this case | x | = x
So, the given equation is 3x x = 8 or 2x = 8
or x = 4

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Graphical representation on the number line

A number line has real numbers marked on it.
(i) The integers are marked on the line as shown below

-6

-5

-4

-3

-2

-1

If x 2, then x > 2 or x = 2
Solution set = {x / x > 2} U { x/x = 2} = { x /x > 2 or x = 2} = { x/x 2}
Therefore, solution set is {2, 3, 4 }

-4

-3

-2

-1

(ii) If x < 2, solution set = {x/x < 2} = {1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, ...}

(iii) If x > 2 and x < 2
solution set = {x / x > 2} {x / x < 2} = {x / x > 2 and x < 2}
= {x/2 < x < 2}= {1, 0, 1}
Example: 6.
Identify on the number line, the points x, which satisfy the condition | x | 5, where

-6

-5

-4

-3

-2

-1

x is an integer.

Sol:
Suppose, x 0, then the inequality| x | 5 will reduce to x 5 and x 0. This means that all the points on the number line lying
between 0 and 5 including 0 and 5, will satisfy this part of the inequality.
Now let x < 0, then | x| = x
If x < + 5, then x 5 (an inequality is reversed by changing the sign)
Since x < 0, we have 5 < x < 0
Hence all the points lying between 5 and 5 including the points 5 and 5 will satisfy the inequality | x| < 5. Hence the
solution set is {5, 4, 3, 2, 1 0, 1 , 2, 3, 4, 5}
Example: 7.
For the inequality x < 6, where x N, and the replacement set is the set of natural numbers, i.e., N.
N = { 1, 2, 3, 4, }
Sol:
The inequality x < 6 is true, where x is replaced by 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5. Therefore {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} is the solution set.
Note: For the inequality x > 4

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(i) If replacement set = { 1, 3, 5, 7, 9}, the solution set = { 5, 7, 9}

(ii) If replacement set = {0, 2, 4, 6, 8}, the solution set = {6, 8}
Example: 8.
List the solution of 32 4(2x 1) < 32 given that x is a positive integer.
Sol:
32 4(2x 1) < 32
32 8x + 4 < 32
8x < 32 32 4
8x < 4
8x 4
1
>
x>
8 8
2

The solution set = {1, 2, 3, 4, } N

Example: 9.
Find the solution set of the inequality 12 + 6x > 0 where x is a negative integer.
Sol:

-4

-3

-2

-1

12
x > 2
6
Therefore the solution set is {-1}.
6x > 12 x >

Example: 10.
If P is the solution set of 8x 1 > 5x + 2 and Q is the solution set of 7x 2 3 ( x + 6) where x N. Find the set P Q.
Sol:
3
8x 1 > 5x + 2, 8x 5x > 2 + 1, i.e., 3x > 3 or x > , x > 1
3

7x 2 3(x + 6), i.e., 7x 2 3x + 18 or 7x 3x 18 + 2

4x 20
x

20
or x 5
4

x > 1 and x 5
The solution set of P = { 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, } and the solution set Q = { 5, 6, 7 }

P Q = {5, 6, 7, 8, 9, ...} N.

Example: 11.
Solve: 7 2x + 1 < 5 and represent the solution graphically (x Z).
Sol:
The inequality 7 2x + 1 < 5 has two parts.
(i) 7 2x + 1

8
7 1 2x or 8 2x x, 4 x.
2

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(ii) 2x + 1 < 5
2x < 5 1
2x < 4 or x < 2
Hence, the given inequality reduces to 4 x < 2.
Therefore, the solution set = { 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, 1}
The following is the graphical representation of the solution set.

-5

-4

-3

-2

-1

Example: 12.
Find the solution set of the inequality x +

1
3
3x + 2 , where x N
4
4

Sol:

3 1
x 3x 2
4 4
x

2x 2

5
4

1
5
or 2 x
2
2

or, x 1

1
4

1
Since there is no natural number less than 1 , the solution set is empty.
4
Example: 13.
Find the solution set of the inequality

x 2 x 3
>
, where x N
3
2

Sol:
2(x 2) > 3(x 3) 2x 4 > 3x 9
2x 3x > 9 + 4, x > 5 or x < 5. Therefore the solution set is {1, 2, 3, 4}
Example: 14.
If the replacement set is {x : 6 x 6 and x Z}. Find the solution set of
(i) 2x > 11
Replacement set is { 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}

11
1
i.e. x > 5 . The solution set is {6}
2
2
(ii) 5x2 + 2 x(5x 3)
5x2 +2 5x2 3x
5x2 + 2 5x2 3x
2x > 11 or x >

2 -3x or 3x 2 or x

2
3

Therefore, the solution set is {6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1}

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Example: 15.
If P is the solution set of 5x 2 > 3x + 4 and Q is the solution set of 3x + 1 19 x, where x N, find the set P Q
Sol:
Set P : 5x 2 > 3x + 4
5x 3x > 4 + 2

6
, x > 3. Therefore, the solution set is P = { 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 }
2
set Q : 3x + 1 19 x
3x + x 19 1
2x > 6, x >

18
, i.e., x 4 Q = {5, 6, 7, ...}
4
Therefore P Q = {5, 6, 7, 8, 9 }

4x 18 or x

Example: 16.
If x is a negative integer, find the solution set of

2 1
+ (x + 1) > 0.
5 5

Sol:

x 1
2
x
2 1
+ > or >
5 5
5
5
5 5
x
3
3
> x > 5, i.e., x > 3. Therefore, the solution set is { 2, 1}
5
5
5

Example: 17.
If x W (set of whole numbers), solve the inequality 3x 4 < 4x 10
Sol:
3x 4 < 4x 10, W = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, }
3x 4x < 10 + 4 x < 6 or x > 6. Therefore, the solution set is {7, 8, 9}
Example: 18.
x I, find the solution set of 3

x4 x
+ 2.
2
3

Sol:
The inequality 3
(a) 3

x4 x
+
2
3

Case (a): 3

x4 x
+ 2. has two parts.
2
3

(b)

x4 x
+ 2
2
3

3x 12 + 2x
18 5x 12 or 5 x 12 18
6

5x 18 + 12 5x 30 or x

30
or x 6.
5

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Case (b):

x4 x
+ 2.
2
3

5x 12
2 or 5 x 12 12, 5 x 24
6

or x

24
4
4
x 4 or 4 x
5
5
5

4
Hence 4 x 6.
5

This means that x lies between 4

4
and 6. Therefore, the solution set is {5, 6}
5

Example: 19.
If the replacement set = {2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7}, list the solution sets of (i) 3 x < 5 (ii) 0 < 2x 5 4.
Sol:
(i) 3 x < 5
This means, x lies between 3 and 5 (3 is included, but it is not in the replacement set)
x { 2, 3, 4}
(ii) 0 < 2x 5 4
0 < 2x 5, 5 < 2x,

5
5
< x or x >
2
2
and 2x 5 4 2x 4 + 5 or 2x 9 i.e., x
Therefore x lies between

9
5
9
Hence < x
2
2
2

5
9 9
and
is included.
2
2 2

Therefore, the solution set is {3, 4}.

Example: 20.
If the replacement set = {x / 5 x 5 and x Z}, list the solution sets of (i) x2 + 2 < 11 (ii) 1 3x 2 7
Sol:
(i) x2 + 2 < `11.
x2 < 9, 3 < x < 3
solution set = {2, 1, 0, 1, 2}
(ii) 1 3x 2 7
i.e., 1 < 3x 2 and 3x 7 + 2
3 3x and 3x 9
3
9
x and x
3
3

1 x and x 3
Therefore 1 x 3. The solution set is {1, 2, 3}

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Note: The inequality (x a) (x b) < 0 (where a < b) is satisfied in a < x < b and the inequality ( x a) ( x b) > 0 is satisfied
in the intervals x < a as well as x > b.
Example: 21.
If x may have any real value find which is greater 1x 3 + 1 or

x 2 + x.

Sol:

( )
= ( x 1) ( x 1)

x 3 + 1 x 2 + x = x 3 x 2 ( x 1) .
2

= ( x 1)

( x + 1)

Now ( x 1) 2 is positive, Hence.

x 3 + 1 > or x 2 + x
According (x + 1) is positive or negative, that is according as x > or < 1
If x = 1 the in equality become, equality.

Example: 22.
Find minimum value of

(a + x) (b + x)
c+x

Put c + x = y
2

(a c) (b c)

y + a c + b c + 2 (a c) (b c)
This will lead us to

square term = 0
When = (a c) (b c) .
minimum are value is a c + b c + 2 (a c) (b c) corresponding value of x = (a c) (b c) c
Example: 23.
Find the greatest value of x 2 y3 when 3x + 4y = 5
Let p = x 2 y3 , clearly p, is the Product of 5 factors such that two of them are equal to x and the remaining 3 are equal to y.
Now, 3x + 4y = 5
2(

3x
4y
) + 3( ) = 5
2
9

3x 3x 4y 4y 4y
+
+
+
+
= 5.
2
2
3
3
3
using weighted A M G. M. inequality
=

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3x
4y
1
+3
2
3 ( 3x )2 ( 4y )3 5

5
3
2
1

16
3
( x 2 y3 ) 5 1 x 2 y3 .
3
16
3 3
or maximum of x y =

3
.
16

Example: 24.
Find solution set of | 3tan x 31 tan x | 2
Sol:
| y
y

3
| 2, when y = 3tan x > 0
y

3
3
2 or y 2
y
y

y 2 2y 3 0 or y 2 + 2y 3 0

since y > 0, therefore , y 3 or y 1

3tan x 3 or 3tan x 1

tan x 1 or tan x 0
1
1
m + , m +
mz
4
2

m + 2 , m + 1

Example: 25.
If the equation x 4 4x 3 + ax 2 + bx + 1 = 0 has four positive roots, find a and b
Sol:
Let , , and be four roots of the given equation.
then + + + = 4

= 1
A. M of , , ,
= G.M of , , , .

== =
= = = =1

[ + + + ] = 4
x 4 4x 3 + ax 2 + bx + 1 = x1 4x 3 + bx 2 4x + 1
a = b and b = 4

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Practice Exercise - 1
1.

If x + x1 < 2.05, then (Access Code - 01305001)

(1) 1 < x < 2

2.

(2)

Find the range of values of x for which

Solve the inequality for real x if

If x < 0, then

Solve for real x if

(5) 3 < 1

(5) None of these

(3) x =1/2

(4) x >

1
1
or x<
2
2

(5) x <

1
2

(2) 2 x 3

(3) x < 8

(4) 2 x 3

(2) 0
(4) 2

(5) cant be determined

(5) Data insufficient

x4
0 (Access Code - 01305007)
2x 3

(2) 1.5 < x 4

(3) x = 4 or 3/2

(4) x 4

(5) None of these

(3) x > 0

(4) x2 > 0

(5) No solution

x 2 < x + 1 (Access Code - 01305008)

Solve:
(1) x <

9.

(4) 8 x 1

x 8
+ is (Access Code - 01305006)
8 x

(1) x = 4 or 3/2

8.

(5) None of these

3x 4
1 (Access Code - 01305005)
8 x

(1) 0
(3) 4

7.

5
4
>x>
4
5

1
> 1 (Access Code - 01305003)
x2
(2) to 1 and 2 to + , excluding 1 and 2
(4) 1 < x < 2

(2) x < 1/2

(1) x 3, x 2

6.

(4)

Solve the inequality: 3 4 8x > 1 (Access Code - 01305004)

(1) x < 1

5.

4
5
<x
5
4

1
(3) <x < 1
8

(2) 8 <x < 1

(1) 1 x 2
(3) 0 < x < 2
4.

(3)

Solve for x if (x2)1/3 + x1/3 2 0 (Access Code - 01305002)

(1) x > 1

3.

1
<x<1
2

1
2

(2) x >

1
2

A Real number is said to be algebraic if it satisfy a Polynomial equation with integral Which of the following is not
algebraic? (Access Code - 01305009)
(1) 2 3

(2) 2

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(3) 0

(4)

(5) 1

10. If f(x) = x [x], x( 0), ER, Where [x] is the greatest integer less than or equal to x, than the number of solution of f(x) +
1
f ( ) = 1 are (Access Code - 01305010)
x
(1) 0
(2) 1

(3) infinite

(4) 2

(5) 3

11. If p, q, r are any real number, than (Access Code - 01305011)

(1) max (p, q) = max (p, q, r)
(2) min (p, q) =

1
(p + q |p q|)
2

1
(p + q |p q|)
2
(4) max (p, q) < min (p, q, r)

(3) max (p, q) =

(5) max (p, q) =

1
(p + q |p q|)
2

12. If x is real and the expression takes all real values except those which lie between a and b, then a and b are (Access Code 01305012)
(1) 12, 4
(2) 12, 12
(3) 5, 13
(4) 4, 4
(5) 4, 12

13. If x > 0, > 0 and x +

(1) 1

1
1 is always non negative, then the least value of is (Access Code - 01305013)
x

(2)

1
2

(3) 0

(4)

1
4

(5)

3
4

14. For positive value of sin 2 + cos 4 lies in the interval; (Access Code - 01305014)

3
(2) , 1
4

(1) [1, 2]

1 5
(3) ,
4 16

(4) [ 1, 2]

(5) None of these

15. The lowest interval for which x12 x 9 + x 4 x + 1 > 0 is (Access Code - 01305015)
(1) 4 < x 0

(2) 0 < x < 1

(3) 100x < 100

(4) 0 < x <

(5) < 3 < x 0

Use HB pencil only. Abide by the time-limit

SCORE SHEET
1

10

13

11

14

12

15

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Practice Exercise - 2
1.

For non-negative real numbers such that a1 + a 2 + ... + a n = p q = a i a j , then i < j (Access Code - 01305016)
(1) q

2.

(2) q >

1 2
p
4

(3) q >

p
2

(4) q >

p2
2

1 2
(5) q > p
8

Find the greatest value of (a + x)3 (a x) 4 for any Real value of x numerically less than a. (Access Code - 01305017)
(1)

3.

1 2
p
2

63 84 a 7

(2)

78

6 2 82 a 7

(3)

72

63 84 a 7

(4)

79

63 84 a 8

(5)

78

63 84 a 7
77

If and are positive quantitis and > , then. (Access Code - 01305018)

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
(1) 1 + > 1 + (2) 1 + = 1 + (3) 1 + < 1 + (4) 1 + 1 + (5) None of these

4.

If a, b, c are in H.P and n > 1 than (Access Code - 01305019)

(1) a n + cn > b n

5.

(2) a n + cn > 2b n

(3) a n + cn = 2b n

(4) depend, on a, b, c

(5) a n + cn 2b n

If x > 1, which of the followings decreases as x increases? (Access Code - 01305020)

(i) x + x 2 (ii) 4x 2 x (ii) + 1

x

(1) I only
(3) III only
6.

7.

(2) II only
(4) Both I and II

If the replacement set = { 8, 7 ... 1, 0, 1, 2, ... 8} list the solution set of x 2 < 24 < x 3 (Access Code - 01305021)
(1) {3, 4)
(2) {4, 5)
(3) (1, 2}
(4) (3, 4}
(5) (4, 5]
(x 1) 2 (x + 1)3
x 4 (x 2)

0 (Access Code - 01305022)

(1) 1 < x < 2

8.

(5) All of the above

(2) 1 x < 2

(3) 1 x 2

(4) 1 < x 2

For positive real number a, b, c which of the following hold. (Access Code - 01305023)
(1) a 2 + b 2 + c 2 > bc + ca + ab
(2) (b + c) (c + a) (a + b) abc
(3)

a b c
+ + 3
b c a

(4) a 3 + b3 + c3 > abc

(5) a 2 + b 2 + c 2 = bc + ca + ab

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(5) 1 x

9.

If f (x) = ax 2 + bx + c, < 0 suppose (Access Code - 01305024)

f (1) < 1, f (1) > 1 and f (3) < 4 then

(1) It cannot be discussed

(2) b + 1 > 0
(3) a is any negative real
(4) b is positive real
(5) b + 1 < 0
10.

[| x | 1] < [1 x], XR, is (Access Code - 01305025)

(2) (0, )

(1) ( 1, 1)

(3) (1, )

(4) ( 1, 1)

(5) None of these

Use HB pencil only. Abide by the time-limit

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Answer Key
Practice Exercise -1
1. (1)
2. (2)
3. (4)

4. (1)
5. (3)
6. (3)

7. (2)
8. (2)
9. (4)

10. (3)
11. (2)
12. (5)

13. (4)
14. (2)
15. (5)

Practice Exercise -2
1. (2)
2. (5)

3. (1)
4. (2)

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5. (3)
6. (1)

7. (3)
8. (1)

9. (2)
10. (5)