NumericalModerate3 marks
Solve the following inequation, write the solution set and represent it on the real number line. 2x - 5/3 < 3x/5 + 10 ≤ 4x/5 + 11; x ∈ R
Topic: Linear inequations
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Answer
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Exam answer
Given:
2x − 5/3 < 3x/5 + 10 ≤ 4x/5 + 11, x ∈ R
Solve the left inequality:
2x − 5/3 < 3x/5 + 10
(6x − 5)/3 < (3x + 50)/5
Multiply both sides by 15:
5(6x − 5) < 3(3x + 50)
30x − 25 < 9x + 150
30x − 9x < 150 + 25
21x < 175
x < 175/21
x < 25/3 ...(1)
Now solve the right inequality:
3x/5 + 10 ≤ 4x/5 + 11
3x + 50 ≤ 4x + 55
50 − 55 ≤ 4x − 3x
−5 ≤ x
x ≥ −5 ...(2)
Combining (1) and (2):
−5 ≤ x < 25/3
Solution set: {x ∈ R : −5 ≤ x < 25/3}
Number line: closed circle at −5, open circle at 25/3, and shade the interval between them.
Explanation
Both parts of the compound inequation are solved separately. The final interval is their intersection.
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