Year 11 Extension 1

Topic 1 Work Booklet Number 3 of 3

3. INEQUALITIES AND ABOLUTE VALUES

Dot Points
INEQUALITIES AND ABSOLUTE VALUES

a) Apply the inequality theorem “If a> b , a ± c> b ± c and complete exercises.
b) Prove the theorems and complete exercises using them.
i) “If a> b and if c >0 thenac >bc .”
a b
ii) “If a> b and if c >0 then c > c .”
a b
iii) “If a> b and if c <0 then c < c .”

c) Prove the following results for POSITIVE numbers

(i) If a> b and c >d , then ac <bd
(ii) If a> b, then a 2> b2
1 1
(iii) If a> b, then a < b

d) Solve simple inequations using the theorems above.

e) Solve quadratic inequations by drawing a suitable parabola or other
appropriate method.
f) Prove various inequalities by considering a suitable difference. (This
could be used to prove b) and c))
1 1
g) Solve inequations with the unknown in the denominator eg. x <2 , x +4 > 3

h) Apply the definition of ¿ x∨¿ as |x|=x if x >0 and |x|=−x if x <0. Exercises
using this definition.
 Apply the definition of ¿ x∨¿ as being the distance on the number line
from 0 to the point x . Exercise using this results. Treat ¿ x−a∨¿ as being
the distance on the number line from the point a to the point x .
i) Apply the definition of ¿ x∨¿ as being |x|=√ x 2. Exercises.
j) Solve equations of the type |x +3|=2 ,|4−2 x|=|3−5 x|,|2 x−3|=x−2
k) Solve inequations of the type |2 x+ 3|>5 ,|3 x−4|≤ 2
l) Solving inequations of the type |2 x+ 1|<¿ x+ 1∨¿ where we use x=√ x 2
m) Understand theorems:
(i) |a|=0 if a=0
(ii) a ≤∨a∨¿

(iii) |ab|=|a||b|

(iv) |ab|=||ab||
2
(v) a 2=|a|

(vi) ab=|a||b|

(vii) |a+b|≤|a|+|b|

Section One

Dot points covered:

a) Apply the inequality theorem “If a> b , a ± c> b ± c and complete exercises.
b) Prove the theorems and complete exercises using them.
iv) “If a> b and if c >0 thenac >bc .”
a b
v) “If a> b and if c >0 then c > c .”
a b
vi) “If a> b and if c <0 then c < c .”

c) Prove the following results for POSITIVE numbers

(iv) If a> b and c >d , then ac <bd
(v) If a> b, then a 2> b2
 1 1
(vi) If a> b, then a < b

d) Solve simple inequations using the theorems above.

e) Solve quadratic inequations by drawing a suitable parabola or other
appropriate method.
f) Prove various inequalities by considering a suitable difference. (This
could be used to prove b) and c))
1 1
g) Solve inequations with the unknown in the denominator eg. x <2 , x +4 > 3

Linear Inequations

 Remember … the rules for solving inequalities are the same as for
solving equations.
 EXCEPT … When we multiply or divide both sides of an inequality by a
negative number we need to reverse the sign

Examples

Solving the following inequations and graph the solution on a number line:

1. 2 x+3 ≤−9
2 x ≤−12
x ≤−6

2. 3 x−4 >11
3 x> 15
x >5

3. 3−3 x >19−x
 −2 x> 16
x >−8

5x
4. 5−2 ( 1−2 x ) < 2
10−4+ 8 x<5 x
3 x ←6
x ←2

x−1 x +1
5. ≤
5 3
3 x−3 ≤5 x +5
−2 x ≤ 8
x ≤−4

x+5 x−1
6. − >1
2 3
3 x+ 15−2 x+ 2>6
x >−11

7. −5<2 x−3 ≤ 7
−2<2 x ≤ 10
−1< x ≤5

3x 2
8. −1−2 x < 4 + 3
−12−24 x< 9 x +8
−33 x <20
−20
x>
33
 9. From the 1997 HSC (Question 10) … Graph the solution of 4 x ≤ 15←9 x
on a number line.
4 x ≤ 15
15
x≤
4
15 ≤−9 x
−5
≥x
3
5
x ≤−
3

5
∴ x ≤−
3

Proving Inequalities
Example of proving an inequality by considering the difference

Prove the theorem that “If a> b and if c >0 then ac >bc ”.

Solution:

Proof: a> b (given)

∴ a−b>0

c >0

Consider the difference of ac and bc

ac−bc

¿ c ( a−b )
Since c >0 and a−b> 0

Then c ( a−b ) >0

∴ ac−bc >0

∴ ac >bc

Prove the following theorems:

a b
1. If a> b and if c >0 then c > c

a> b (given)
∴ a−b>0
c >0 (given)

a b
Consider the difference between c and c

a b a−b
− =
c c c

Since a−b> 0 , c> 0

a−b
then >0
c

a b
∴ − >0
c c

a b
∴ >
c c

a b
2. If a> b and if c <0 then c < c

a> b (given)
∴ a−b>0
c <0 (given)
 a b
Consider the difference between c and c

a b a−b
− =
c c c

Since a−b> 0 , c< 0

a−b
then <0
c

a b
∴ − <0
c c

a b
<
c c

Some more proof to consider……

Prove the following results for POSITIVE numbers:

a) If a> b>0 and c >d , then ac >bc

[Hint: cannot prove by considering the difference so prove it by example]
Let a=b+ k ( b>0 )
and c=d+ j( j> 0)
ac= ( b+k )( d + j )
¿ bd +bj+kd + kj

Since bj>0 , kd > 0 ,kj> 0

∴ ac >bd

b) If a> b>0 , then a 2> b2

[Hint: “consider the difference”]
a> b>0 (given)
∴ a−b>0
Consider the difference between a 2 and b 2
2 2
a −b = ( a−b ) ( a+b )
Since a> b>0

Then a+ b>0

and a−b> 0

hence ( a+ b ) ( a−b ) >0

2 2
∴ a +b > 0
2 2
a >b

1 1
c) If a> b>0 , then a < b

[Hint: “consider the difference”]

a> b>0 (given)
a−b> 0
1 1
Consider the difference between a and b
1 1 b−a
− =
a b ab
−( a−b )
¿
ab

Since a> b>0

a−b> 0

ab> 0

−( a−b )
<0
ab

b−a
<0
ab

1 1
− <0
a b

1 1
<
a b

Theorems Results
 i) “If a> b and if c >0 then ac >bc .” i) If a> b>0 and c >d , then ac >bd
a b ii) If a> b>0 , then a 2> b2
ii) “If a> b and if c >0 then c > c .”
a b
iii) “If a> b and if c <0 then c < c .” 1 1
iii) If a> b>0 , then a < b

Quadratic Inequations
There are two methods that can be used to solve quadratic inequations:

1. A graphical approach
2. “Critical Points” Method

We will go through both … you will then choose the one that best suits

Solve:

1. ( x +2 ) ( x −4 ) <0
x=−2 , x=4

−2< x <4
2. x 2−5 x+ 4> 0
( x−4 ) ( x−1 ) >0
 x <1 , x > 4
3. ( 2−x ) ( x−5 ) ≥ 0

2 ≤ x ≤5
4. 4 +3 x−x 2 ≤ 0
( 4−x ) ( 1+ x ) ≤ 0

x ≤−1 , x ≥ 4
5. 2 x 2−3 x ≥ 0
x (2 x−3 )> 0

3
x <0 , x>
2
6. 15 x 2−35 x+10< 0
2
3 x −7 x+ 2< 0
 ( 3 x−1 ) ( x−2 ) <0

1
< x <2
3
7. 1−5 x−6 x 2 >0
(6 x−1) ( x +1 ) >0

1
−1< x <
6
8. 4 x−3 ≥ x 2
2
x −4 x+3 ≤ 0
( x−3 )( x−1 ) ≤ 0

1 ≤ x ≤3
9. 2+ x−3 x 2< 0
( 2+3 x )( 1−x )< 0
 3
x ← , x >1
2
10. x 2−10 x+ 25≥ 0
( x−5 ) ( x−5 ) ≥ 0

Definite positive

Harder Inequations Extension 1

Example:

5
Solve ≥1,x ≠4
x−4

Solution: move all terms to the LHS

5
−1≥ 0
x−4

Simplify the LHS:

5−1 ( x−4 )
≥0
x−4

5−x +4
≥0
x−4

9−x
≥0
x−4

Multiply both sides by the positive number ( x−4 )2

( 9−x )( x−4 ) ≥ 0

(This is where you do what you did in Quadratic Inequalities)

∴4<x≤ 9

Look easy doesn’t it?

Let’s see if that holds true ……(test it…)

∴4<x≤ 9

Solve:

1
1. x ≤2
2
x 2
≤2 x
x
2
x≤2 x
2
x−2 x ≤ 0
x (1−2 x ) ≤ 0

1
x <0 , x ≥
2
[Note:¿ means a little bit harder]
2
2. x−3 > 1¿
2
2 ( x−3 ) > ( x−3 )
2
2 x−6> x −6 x +9
2
x −8 x +15<0
( x−3 )( x−5 ) < 0
 3< x <5

3
3. x+ 4 ≥2( x ≠ 4)
2
3 ( x+ 4 ) ≥ 2 ( x+ 4 )
2
3 x+ 12≥ 2 x +16 x +32
2
2 x +13 x +20 ≤ 0
( 2 x+5 )( x + 4 ) ≤ 0

5
−4< x ≤−
2
5
4. 2 x−3 <1
2
5 ( 2 x −3 ) < ( 2 x−3 )
2
10 x−15< 4 x −12 x +9
2
4 x −22 x +24 >0
2
2 x −11 x+12> 0
( 2 x−3 ) ( x−4 ) >0

3
x < , x> 4
2
2
5. 3−x > 1(x ≠ 3)
 2
2 ( 3−x ) > ( 3−x )
2
6−2 x > 9−6 x + x
2
x −4 x+3< 0
( x−3 )( x−1 ) <0

1< x <3
4 5
6. 5−3 x ≤−1 x ≠ 3( )
2
4 ( 5−3 x ) ≤−( 5−3 x )
2
20−12 x ≤−25+30 x−9 x
2
9 x −42 x +45 ≤ 0
2
3 x −14 x +15 ≤0
( 3 x−5 ) ( x−3 ) ≤ 0

5
<x ≤ 3
3
1
7. x−1 ≤ 3(x ≠ 1)

( x−1 ) ≤3 ( x−1 )2
2
x−1 ≤3 x −6 x +3
2
3 x −7 x+ 4 ≥ 0
( 3 x−4 ) ( x−1 ) ≥ 0

4
x≤1,x ≥
3
 ¿
8 .
5x
2 x−1
≥3 x ≠
1
2( )
2
5 x ( 2 x−1 ) ≥3 ( 2 x−1 )
2 2
10 x −5 x ≥ 12 x −12 x+ 3
2
2 x −7 x+3 ≤ 0
( 2 x−1 ) ( x −3 ) ≤ 0

1
< x ≤3
2

¿ 2 x +5
9 . <1
x +3

( 2 x+5 )( x +3 ) < ( x +3 )2

2 2
2 x +6 x +5 x+ 15< x + 6 x+ 9
2
x + 5 x +6< 0

( x +2 ) ( x +3 )< 0

−3< x ←2

¿ x+1
10 . ≤ 2(x ≠ 1)
x−1

( x +1 ) ( x−1 ) ≤ 2 ( x −1 )2

2 2
x −1 ≤2 x −4 x+2
2
x −4 x+3 ≥ 0

( x−1 ) ( x−3 ) ≥
x <1 , x ≥3

Theoretical Inequalities Extension 1

These can (best) be solved by “Considering the Difference”

1. Show that, if a ≥ 0, b ≥ 0
ab ( a2 +b2 ) ≥ 2 a2 b2

Consider the difference

ab ( a2 +b2 ) −2 a2 b2
¿ ab ( a2 +b2−2ab )
2
¿ ab ( a−b )

Since a ≥ 0 , b ≥ 0

Then ab ≥ 0

and ( a−b )2 ≥ 0

hence ab ( a−b )2 ≥ 0

ab ( a2 +b2 ) −2 a2 b2 ≥ 0

ab ( a2 +b2 ) ≥ 2 a2 b2

2. Show that if x >0 , y >0

x y
+ ≥2
y x

Consider the difference

 x y
+ −2
y x
2 2
x + y −2 xy
¿
xy
( x− y )2
¿
xy

Since ( x− y )2 ≥ 0

and x >0 , y >0

then xy >0

( x− y )2
∴ ≥0
xy

x y
+ ≥2
y x

3. Show that if a> 0

1
a+ ≥ 2
a

Consider the difference

2
1 a −2 a+ 1
a+ −2=
a a
( a−1 )2
¿
a

Since a> 0

( a−1 )2 ≥ 0

( a−1 )2
then ≥0
a

1
∴ a+ ≥2
a
 4. Prove that x 2−xy + y 2 ≥ xy

Consider the difference

2 2
x −xy + y −xy
2 2
¿ x −2 xy+ y
2
¿ ( x− y )

Since ( x− y )2 ≥ 0
2 2
∴ x −xy + y ≥ xy

5. Show that:
if x >0 , y >0 ( x +5 y )( x +2 y ) ≥ 9 y ( x+ y )

Consider the difference

2 2 2
x −7 xy +10 y −9 xy−9 y

2 2
¿ x −2 xy+ y

2
¿ ( x− y )

Since x >0 , y >0

Hence ( x− y )2 ≥ 0

∴ ( x+ 5 y )( x +2 y ) ≥ 9 y (x + y )

6. Show that:
2
if a ≥ 0 , b ≥ 0 ( a 2+ b2 ) ( a 4 +b 4 ) ≥ ( a3 +b3 )

Consider the difference

2
( a 2+ b2 ) ( a 4 +b 4 )−( a3 +b3 )
 6 2 4 4 2 6 6 3 3 6
¿ a + a b + a b + b −a −2 a b −b

¿ a 2 b 2 ( a 2−2 ab+b 2 )

2 2
¿ ( ab ) ( a−b )

Since a ≥ 0 , b ≥ 0

( ab )2 ≥ 0

( a−b )2 ≥ 0

( ab )2 ( a−b )2 ≥ 0

( a 2+ b2 ) ( a 4 +b 4 ) ≥ ( a3 +b3 )

7. Show that, if a> 0 , b>0

a+b
≥ √ ab
2

Consider the difference

a+b
−√ ab
2
a−2 √ ab+ b
¿
2
2
( √ a− √b )
¿
2

Since a> 0 , b>0

Hence ( √ a−√ b )2 ≥0

2>0

2
( √ a−√ b )
∴ ≥0
2

a+b
≥ √ ab
2
 8. Show that, if a> 0 , b>0

( )
3 3 3
a+ b a +b
≤
2 2

Consider the difference

( )
3 3 3
a+ b a +b
−
2 2
3 2 2 3 3 3
a +3 a b+3 a b + b −4 a −4 b
¿
8
3 2 2 3
−3 a +3 a b+3 a b −3 b
¿
8
3 2 2 3
−3(a −a b−a b +b )
¿
8
−3 [ a2 ( a−b )−b2 ( a−b ) ]
¿
8
−3 [ ( a−b ) ( a −b ) ]
2 2
¿
8
 if a ≥ b
then a−b ≥ 0
2 2
a −b ≥ 0

 if b ≥ a
then a−b ≤ 0
2 2
a −b ≤ 0

2 2
−3 (a−b)(a −b )
hence ≤0
8

( )
3 3 3
a+ b a +b
∴ ≤
2 2

9. Show that, if a> 0 , b>0 ( a+ b )2 ≥ 4 ab .

1 1 4
Hence , prove that 2
+ 2≥ 2 2
a b a +b
Consider the difference

( a+ b )2−4 ab
2 2
¿ a +2 ab+ b −4 ab
2 2
¿ a −2 ab+b
2
¿ ( a−b )

Since ( a−b )2 ≥ 0

then ( a+ b )2 ≥ 4 ab

Consider the difference

1 1 4
2
+ 2− 2 2
a b a +b
b2 ( a2 +b 2) + a2 ( a2 +b 2 )−4 a2 b2
¿
a2 b 2 ( a2 +b2 )

Homework

Proving Inequalities
Prove the following inequalities by considering the difference:

1. Given a> b>0 , show that a 2> b2

1 1
2. Given a> b>0 , show that a < b
a+b
3. Given a , b positive, show that 2 ≥ √ ab

4. Given a> b>0 , show that a 3> b a2

5. Given x >2, show that x 2> 4
1
6. Given x >1, show that x <1

7. Given a> b, show that −a ←b

8. Given a> b>0 , show that ab> b2
 1 1
9. Given a> 0>b , show that a >0> b

10.Given 0< a<b , show that a 3< b3

1 1
11.Given n> 0, show that n > n+ 1

12.Given a, b positive, show that a 3+ b3 ≥ a2 b +b2 a

n+1 n
13.Given n> 0, show that n+2 > n+ 1
1
14.Given x >0 , show that x + x ≥ 2

15.Given a> b>0 , show that a 3+ a2 b>b 3+ a b2

16.Given a> b>0 , show that a 4 >b 4
17.Show that ( 1+a )2 ≥ 1+ 2 a
18.
a) Show that a 2+ b2 ≥ 2 ab
b) Hence, show a 2+ b2 +c 2 ≥ ab+ ac+ bc
19.
a b
a) Given a , b> 0, show that b + a ≥ 2

b) Hence find the smallest possible value of (a+ b)(a−1+ b−1 ) where a, b are
both positive.
1
20.If x and y are both positive, show that 2 ( x+ y ) ≥ √ xy . Hence show that

( a+ b ) ( b+c ) ( c +a ) ≥ 8 abc , where a, b, c are positive

21.If a, b, c are positive and a+ b+c=2, prove that ab+ bc is never greater than
1.
22.If a and b are positive prove that a 4 +b 4 ≥ a3 b +a b3

Section Two

Dot point covered:

 h) Apply the definition of ¿ x∨¿ as |x|=x if x >0 and |x|=−x if x <0. Exercises
using this definition.
Apply the definition of ¿ x∨¿ as being the distance on the number line
from 0 to the point x . Exercise using this results. Treat ¿ x−a∨¿ as being
the distance on the number line from the point a to the point x .
i) Apply the definition of ¿ x∨¿ as being |x|=√ x 2. Exercises.
j) Solve equations of the type |x +3|=2 ,|4−2 x|=|3−5 x|,|2 x−3|=x−2
k) Solve inequations of the type |2 x+ 3|>5 ,|3 x−4|≤ 2
l) Solving inequations of the type |2 x+ 1|<¿ x+ 1∨¿ where we use x=√ x 2
m) Understand theorems:
(viii) |a|=0 if a=0
(ix) a ≤∨a∨¿

(x) |ab|=|a||b|

(xi) |ab|=||ab||
(xii) a 2=|a|2
(xiii) ab=|a||b|
(xiv) |a+b|≤|a|+|b|

Absolute Value Part 1

 Two numbers with the same magnitude but opposite sign are said to
have the same absolute value
 This means that the absolute value of +6 and 6 and the absolute value
of -6 is 5.
 The absolute value of a is written as ¿ a∨¿.
e.g. |+7|=7 ,|−3|=3 ,|0|=0
Algebraically, absolute value is defined as follows:

If a> 0 ,|a|=a

If a=0 ,|a|=0

If a< 0 ,|a|=−a

Check to see if these make sense by substituting numbers.

Examples:

Simplify:

1. |8|+|−4|
¿ 8+ 4
¿ 12
2. 2|−6|−|3|2
¿ 12−9
¿3
3. |−5|×|−6|÷|−10|
¿ 30 ÷ 10
¿3
4. 3|5|−2|−9|+|−2|3
¿ 15−18+8
¿5

The mathematical definition of |a| is |a|= √a 2

Some Properties of Absolute Value

1. a 2=|a|2
2. |a|≥ a
 a |a|
3. b = ||
|b|
4. |ab|=|a|×∨b∨¿… we will prove this!
5. |a+b|≤|a|+¿ b∨¿… we will prove this too!

Note

|x|≥ 0 for all x

−|x|≤ x ∨x∨¿ for all x

Prove the following:

1. |ab|=|a|×|b|

PROOF:

Using the property a 2=|a|2

LHS ¿|ab|
2
LHS 2=|ab|

2 2
¿a b

RHS¿|a|×|b|
2
RHS 2=(|a|×|b|)

2 2
¿ (a ) ×( b)

2 2
¿a b
2 2
LHS =RHS

Since neither LHS nor RHS is negative, if follows that LHS=RHS

∴|ab|=|a|×∨b∨¿

2. |a+b|≤|a|+|b|
PROOF:

LHS=|a+b|

2
LHS 2=|a+b|

2 2
¿ a +2 ab+ b

2
RHS 2=(|a|+|b|)

¿ ( a ) +2|a||b|+ ( b )
2 2

¿ a + b +2|a||b|
2 2

¿ a + b +2|ab|
2 2

Since ab ≤∨ab∨¿

2 ab ≤ 2|ab|

a + b +2 ab ≤ a +b +2|ab|
2 2 2 2

2 2
LHS ≤ RH S

∴|a+ b|≤|a|+|b|

ABSOLUTE VALUE EQUATIONS

Solve: [Note: ¿ means a little bit harder…]

1. |x|=3

x=−3 , x=3

2. |x−1|=5

x−1=−5
x=−4
x−1=5
x=6
3. |5−2 x|=15

5−2 x=−15
x=1 0
5−2 x=1 5
x=−5

4. |6 x + 4|=16

6 x +4=−16
−10
x=
3
6 x +4=16
x=2

|
5. 1−
3x
2 |=35

3x
1− =35
2
2−3 x=70
−68
x=
3
3x
1− =−35
2
x=24
¿
6 .|2 x−3|=|3 x−7|

( 2 x−3 )2=( 3 x−7 )2

2 2
4 x −12 x +9=9 x −42 x+ 49
2
5 x −30 x+ 40=0
2
x −6 x +8=0
( x−4 ) ( x−2 )=0
x=4 , x=2
¿
7 .|8−3 x|=|2 x−3|

( 8−3 x )2 =( 2 x−3 )2
2 2
64−48 x +9 x =4 x −12 x +9
 2
5 x −36 x+ 55=0
( 5 x−11) ( x−5 ) =0
11
x= , x=5
5
¿
8 .|5+ 2 x|=|4 x−3|
¿
9 .|3 x−1|=5+2 x
¿
10 .|5+2 x|=3 x−1

11. Solve |2 x−3|+| x+1|=9

Absolute Value Part 2

ABSOLUTE VALUE INEQUATIONS

Basically, the absolute value of a number can be viewed as the distance

from the origin along the number line without reference to
direction.

This means that

If |x|=2 then x=2or −2

If |x|<2 then −2< x <2

If |x|>2 then x ←2 or x >2

Examples: solve and graph your solution on a number line:

[Note:¿ means a little bit harder…]

1. |x−4|< 3

−3< x−4< 3
1< x <7
 m2 :
( x−4 ) <3
( x−4 )2 <32
( x−4 )2 <9
2
x −8 x +16<9
2
x −8 x +7<0
1< x <7

2. |2 x+ 3|≥5

2 x+3 ≤−5
2 x ≤−8
x ≤−4
2 x+3 ≥ 5
2 x≥2
x≥1

3. |3−2 x|≤ 14

−14 ≤ 3−2 x ≤14

−17 ≤−2 x ≤11
17 11
≥ x ≥−
2 2
−11 17
≤ x≤
2 2
4. 1−| x2|≤ 4
x
−4 ≤1− ≤ 4
2

x
−5 ≤− ≤ 3
2

−10 ≤−x ≤6

10 ≥ x ≥−6

−6 ≤ x ≤ 10

5. |x −62|≥ 8
x−6
≤−8
2
x ≤−10
x−6
≥8
2
x ≥ 22

6. |3 x2+5|≤ 4
3 x+ 5
−4 ≤ ≤4
2
−8 ≤ 3 x +5 ≤ 8
−13 ≤ 3 x ≤3
−13
≤ x≤1
3
7. |32x − x+23|<7
3 x x +2
−7< − <7
2 3

9 x−2 x−4
−7< <7
6

−42< 7 x−4 <42

−38<7 x < 46

−38 46
< x<
7 7

¿
8 .|x−2|< x

Square both sides

2 2
x −4 x+ 4< x

−4 x+ 4< 0

−4 ( x−1 ) <0

x−1>0

∴ x> 1

¿
9 .|2 x +1|<|x +1|

Square both sides

 ( 2 x+1 )2< ( x +1 )2

2 2
4 x + 4 x +1< x +2 x +1
2
3 x + 2 x <0

x (3 x +2 ) <0

−2
< x <0
3

¿ 1
10 .
¿ 2 x−1∨¿<3 ¿

1
|2 x−1|>
3

1 1
2 x−1← , 2 x−1>
3 3

1 2
x < , x>
3 3

11. |4 x−3|+| x−1|<11

12. |2 x+ 4|+|x−1|≤ 7

HARDER INEQUATIONS EXTENSION 1

Solve the following inequalities:

1. |x−2|> √ x ( 3−2 x )
x (3−2 x ) ≥ 0

3
0≤ x≤
2

√ ( x−2 ) >√ x ( 3−2 x )

2

2 2
x −4 x+ 4> 3 x−2 x
2
3 x −7 x+ 4> 0

( 3 x−4 ) ( x−1 ) >0

4
x <1 , x >
3

0 ≤ x<1

4
¿ < x ≤3
3

2. |x−2|> √ 2 ( x−2 )
2 ( x−2 ) ≥0
x≥2

√ ( x−2 ) >√ 2 ( x−2 )

2
 2
x −4 x+ 4> 2 x−4
2
x −6 x +8>0

( x−4 ) ( x−2 ) >0

x <2 , x > 4

∴ x> 4

3. |2 x−1|> √ x ( x −2 )
x ( x −2 ) ≥ 0

x≤0, x≥2

Square both sides

( 2 x−1 )2 > x ( x−2 )

2 2
4 x −4 +1> x −2 x
2
3 x −2 x +1>0

No solution

∴ x≤0, x≥2

4. |x−5|< √ x2 −1
2
x −1 ≥0
( x−1 ) ( x+ 1 ) ≥ 0
 x ≤−1 , x ≥1

Square both sides

( x−5 )2 < x 2−1

2 2
x −10 x+ 25< x −1

−10 x+ 26<0

13
x>
5

5. |5 x−2|< √ x ( 1−x )
x (1−x ) ≥ 0

0≤ x≤1

Square both sides

( 5 x−2 )2 < x (1−x )

2 2
25 x −20 x+ 4< x−x
2
26 x −21 x+ 4< 0

( 2 x−1 ) (13 x−4 )< 0

4 1
<x<
13 2

6. |7 x−4|> √ x ( 1−x )
x (1−x ) ≥ 0
0≤ x≤1

Square both sides

( 7 x−4 )2 > x (1−x )

2 2
49 x −56 x +16> x−x

( 2 x−1 ) ( 25 x−16 ) >0

1 16
x > x>
2 25

1
0 ≤ x<
2

16
¿ < x≤1
25

7. |5 x−1|< √2 x ( 1−x )
2 x ( 1−x ) ≥ 0
 0≤ x≤1

Square both sides

( 5 x−1 )2 <2 x ( 1−x )

2 2
25 x −10 x+1< 2 x−2 x
2
27 x −12 x+1< 0

( 3 x−1 ) ( 9 x−1 ) <0

1 1
< x<
9 3

Answer:

1 1
1. 0 ≤ x<1 or 1 3 < x <1 2

2. x >4
3. 3 ≤ 0 , x ≥2
3
4. x >2 5
4 1
5. 13 < x < 2
1 16
6. 0 ≤ x< 2 or 25 < x ≤ 1
1 1
7. 9 < x< 3