Using a separate diagram for each part, represent on the number line the solution set of
- ((i))
- ((ii))
- ((iii))
State the set of values of x which satisfy both of these inequalities.
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Worked solution
b((i))
1. Expand the left-hand side and simplify the inequality.
2. Collect like terms and solve for $x$.
3. Represent the solution set on the number line.
Since , draw an open circle at and shade the number line to the left.
On the number line: open circle at , shaded to the left.
b((ii))
1. Clear fractions and collect all terms on one side.
Multiply throughout by :
Add to both sides:
2. Factorise the quadratic expression using difference of squares.
3. Determine the interval where the quadratic expression is negative and represent it on the number line.
Critical values:
Since , the quadratic is below between the two roots.
Therefore,
On the number line: open circles at and , shaded between them.
b((iii))
1. Find the overlap of the two solution sets from parts (i) and (ii).
From (i), .
From (ii), .
The values satisfying both are the common values:
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