Solving inequalities
Practice section 2 of 7
Questions 7–12 in this collection
Practice questions
Worked example · 1 of 6
Prove a quadratic is positive before removing it
For real x, prove is always positive. Solve , leaving the answer in exact form.
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CJC · Lecture · Example 5
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Worked example · 2 of 6
Use either a difference graph or a denominator sign test
Find the set of values of x satisfying .
CJC · Lecture · Example 6
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Worked example · 3 of 6
Check the radical domain before reading or squaring the inequality
Solve .
CJC · Lecture · Example 7
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Self-practice · 4 of 6
Keep both radical endpoints strict in self-practice
Self-Practice 3: solve .
CJC · Lecture · Self-Practice 3
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Worked example · 5 of 6
Choose inside or outside intervals for a modulus comparison
Solve (a) and (b) .
CJC · Lecture · Example 8
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Self-practice · 6 of 6
Keep the parameter when translating a modulus interval
Self-Practice 4: solve , leaving the answer in terms of a.
CJC · Lecture · Self-Practice 4