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16 Algebra GEINERALIZED METHOD OF INTERVALS FOR SOLVING INEQUALITIES Let FQ) = (r-a) (ra). a, xa, Where hfe ok, @ Zand dy, dos .ond, ate fixed real numbers satisfying the condition Forsolving F(x)>0 or F(x) <0, consider the following algo- rithen: ‘© We mark the numbers a,, 4, ...a, onthe number axis and ‘put the plus sign in the interval on the right ofthe largest Cf these numbers, ie.,on the right of a, + Then we put the plus sign in the interval on the let of a, if &, is an even number and the minus sign iff, is an odd ‘nuriber. Inthe next interval, we put sign according tothe following rule: ‘© When passing through the point a,., the polynomial FG) changes sign if k,, is an odd number. Then we consider the next interval and pot a sign in i using the samme rule, ‘© Thus we consider all the intervals. The solution f the inequality Fx) > 0 is the union of all intervals in which ‘we have put the plus sign and the solution of the inequality FG) <0 is the union of all intervals in which we have put the minus sigo, Frequently used Inequalities @ @-ae-b) <0 re (@, 6). where a 0 xe (m2) (bo) where a 0)=re (a8), where Be Bite roots ofthe equation ex + bx += 0 (oi) Max + bx +> 0, (a> 0) 5 x © (me, es (6, 3%, where 4, Bla Pate rots ofthe equation ax’ + Pees 0 Em Sol, ¢-x=2>0 SG ADEFN>0 Nowit=+—-2=0=9x=-,90 [Nowon number line (axis) mark Now when.c>2,x+1>Oandx-2>0 = + De-2>0 when —}Obute-2<0 = G+ De-2)<0 when x<—1,x+1 0.x€ (=,-)UQ,%) EMMEEBIM sover’—r-1<0, Sol Let’ first factorize x° —x~ | Forthat let x?—x-1=0 lived 1 5 2 2 Now or number ine (ais) mare == | Fig. 1.7 From the sign scheme of x°—x—1 vihich shown in the given figure NS oo 1e0> ss ASE MERITS sore (e— D021 -29 > 0. Sol. We har Wx 2)(1 —2x) > 0 oR We-202->0 a AG y-292x- <0 ‘Baber lne mark.x= 172, 1,2 eo ih T 2 Fig. 18 ‘When «> 2,all factors (r~ 1). @x~ 1) and (x ~2) are posi- tive Hence, (x 1)r~ 22 ~ 1) >0 for x >2. [Now put positive and negative sign alternatively as shown in figure Hence, solution set of (x ~ (x ~ 21 ~ 21) > 0 oF (x= 1) (228-1)

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