Self Test 1 Inequalities Set a

Marks: 11
Duration: 20 minutes

1. [HCI Prelim 2008/I/2 (modified)]

Express 4 x − 3 − 4 x 2 in the form −( Ax + B)2 + C . [2]
( x − 1)( x + 1)(4 x − 3 − 4 x )
2 2
Hence solve ≥ 0. [3]
x −5
2. Solve the inequality 4 x − 20 > 3 x − 5 . [4]
4 3
Deduce the solution set of the inequality − 20 > − 5 . [2]
x x

Self Test 1 Inequalities Set b

Marks: 11
Duration: 20 minutes

1. [SAJC Prelim 2008 /I/1]

Show that x 2 − 6 x + 16 > 0 for all x ∈ \ and hence, solve the inequality
1 16
≤ 3 . [6]
6 − x x − 12 x 2 + 36 x
2. [NJC 2009 Prelim/I/1]
A graphic calculator is not to be used in answering this question.
15 1 x2 + 2
Solve the inequality x ≤ . Hence, solve the inequality 2 ≥ . [5]
x+2 x 15
Solution to Self Test 1 Inequalities Set a

1. (
4 x − 3 − 4 x 2 = −4 x 2 − x − 3 )
⎡⎛ 1 ⎞ 1⎤
2

= −4 ⎢ ⎜ x − ⎟ − ⎥ − 3
⎢⎣⎝ 2 ⎠ 4 ⎥⎦ Complete the square correctly [M1]
Express answer in required form [A1]
= − ( 2 x − 1) − 2
2

( x 2 − 1)( x + 1)(4 x − 3 − 4 x 2 )
≥ 0, x≠5
x −5
Since 4 x − 3 − 4 x 2 = − ( 2 x − 1) − 2 < 0 for all x ∈ \ ,
2

( x 2 − 1)( x + 1)
≤0 [M1]
x−5
( x + 1) 2 ( x − 1)( x − 5) ≤ 0 , x≠5

x [B1]
−1 1 5

x = −1 or 1 ≤ x < 5 [A1]

y y = 4 x − 20
2.
y = 3x − 5 Correct graphs, showing two points of intersection [B1]
20 Label clearly axial intercepts and coordinates of points
of intersection [B1]
x
−5 5 15
25
7
25 25
x< or x > 15 [A1] Use of GC allowed – accept 3.57 (3 s.f.) in place of
7 7

25
4 x − 20 > 3 x − 5 ⇒ x < or x > 15
7
1
Substitute x with
.
x
4 3 1 25 1 y
Hence − 20 > − 5 ⇒ < or > 15 . [M1]
x x x 7 x y = 15
25
y=
x 7
1 7
15 25

⎧ 1 7⎫
Solution set = ⎨ x ∈ \ : 0 < x < or x > ⎬ Award [A1] for correct answer
⎩ 15 25 ⎭
expressed in set notation; accept
7
0.28 or 0.280 in place of
25
Solution to Self Test 1 Inequalities Set b

x 2 − 6 x + 16 = ( x − 3) + 7
2
1. [B1]
>0 for all x ∈ \ since ( x − 3) ≥ 0 for all x ∈ \
2

Alternatively
discriminant = ( −6 ) − 4 (16 ) = −28 < 0
2

and coefficient of x 2 is positive.

Hence x 2 − 6 x + 16 > 0 for all x ∈ \ .

1 16
≤ 3
6 − x x − 12 x 2 + 36 x
16 1
− ≥0
x ( x − 12 x + 36 ) 6 − x
2

16 1
+ ≥0 x ≠ 0, x ≠ 6 [M1]
x ( x − 6) x−6
2

16 + x ( x − 6 )
≥0
x ( x − 6)
2

x 2 − 6 x + 16
≥0 [M1]
x ( x − 6)
2

Since x 2 − 6 x + 16 > 0 for all x ∈ \ ,

x ( x − 6) ≥ 0 x ≠ 0, x ≠ 6
2
[B1]

x [M1]
0 6

Hence x > 0, x ≠ 6 [A1]

Alternatively
Since x 2 − 6 x + 16 > 0 and ( x − 6 ) > 0 for all x ∈ \ , x ≠ 6 ,
2
[B1]
x≥0 x ≠ 0, x ≠ 6 [B1]
Hence x > 0, x ≠ 6 [A1]

15
2. x≤ , x ≠ −2
x+2
15
x− ≤0
x+2
x 2 + 2 x − 15
≤0
x+2 [M1]
( x + 5 )( x − 3) ≤ 0
x+2
( x + 5)( x − 3)( x + 2 ) ≤ 0
x [B1]
−5 −2 3

x ≤ −5 or −2 < x ≤ 3 [A1]
 15
x≤ ⇒ x ≤ −5 or −2 < x ≤ 3 (*)
x+2

1 x2 + 2
≥ x≠0
x2 15
15
x2 ≤ 2
x +2
Substitute x with x 2 in (*).
15
Hence x 2 ≤ 2 ⇒ x 2 < −5 or −2 < x 2 ≤ 3 [M1]
x +2
No solution x2 ≤ 3
(since x 2 ≥ 0 − 3≤x≤ 3
for all x ∈ \ )
Hence − 3 ≤ x ≤ 3 , x ≠ 0 . [A1] Exact answer is required as use of GC is
not allowed.