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Linear Inequalities in 1 & 2 Variables
Linear Inequalities in 1 & 2 Variables
Linear Inequalities in 1 & 2 Variables
a) (1,0][2,)
b) (-,)
c) (-,1][2,)
d) (-,1][2,)
Answer: d
( 1) > 0 > 1
Solution: 1st condition x2 {
( 2) > 0 > 2
( 1) < 0 < 1
2nd condition x1{
( 2) < 0 < 2
so the range of x is x (-,1][2,).
Answer: a
3. The greatest integer satisfying the equation ( + 1)101 ( 3)2 ( 5)11 ( 4)200
a) 2
b) -1
c) 5
d) 4
Answer: a
Solution: Since (x-3)&(x-4) factors are always positive we consider (x+1)(x-5)(x-2)<0 i.e comparing
each factor with 0 by removing factors having even powers such that by comparision
we get x (-,-1)(2,3)(3,4)(4,5) thus x=-2 which is the greatest integer satisfy the
given inequality.
2 (+1)
4. What is the range of value of x in the inequality (3)3
< 0?
a) (-,-1)(0,3)
b) (-1,0)(0,3)
c) (-1,3)
d) (-,-1)(0,3)
Answer: b
Solution: We can clearly see that x3,-1,0 and considering only odd powers of factors we get
+1
3
<0x+1>0 &x-3<0 thus common between these two inequalities when plotted on
6. The range of values of x which satisfies the equation ( 2 + 3 + 1)( 2 + 3 3)5 is ____.
a) (-,-4][-2,]
b) (-4,-2][-1,]
c) (-,-4][-3,-1][1,)
d) (-,-4][-2,-1][1,)
Answer: d
(x+4)(x-1)(x+2)(x+1)0x(-,-4][-2,-1][1,).
7. Which among the following satisfies the inequality log 0.5( + 1)>log 2(2 ) ?
15 1+5
a) (1, )( , 2)
2 2
15 1+5
b) ( 2 , 2 )
15 1+5
c) ( 2 , 2 )(2, )
d)
Answer: a
Solution: log 2 (2 ) + log 2 ( + 1)<0 since .(log 0.5( + 1)= -log 2 ( + 1))
using log m +log n=log mn , we can write log 2 (2 )( + 1) < 0 since log 0=1
15 1+5
(2-x)(x+1)<1 2 1 > 0 the roots of 2 1 = 0 is 2
& 2
15 1+5
thus for 2 1 > 0 x(, 2
)( 2 , )based on parabolic graph of f(x)
15 1+5
also x+1>0 &2-x>0x>-1&x<2 therefore x(1, 2
)( 2 , 2).
8. Rahul obtained 60 & 65 marks in first two unit tests. What is the minimum marks he
should get in third test to have an average of at least 50 marks?
a) x>35
b) x25
c) x25
d) x35
Answer: c
60+65+
Solution: Average of three test is= 3
where x is the marks is to be obtained in 3rd test
60+65+
for average to be at least 50 marks 50 on solving x25.
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9. Find all pairs of consecutive odd positive integer from the following options where both
of which are smaller than 10 such that their sum is more than 11.
a) (5,7)(7,9)
b) (5,7)
c) (3,7)(5,7)
d) (3,7)(5,7)(7,9)
Answer: a
Solution: Let x be an odd +ve integer then the consecutive odd number is x+2
their sum is greater than 11 i.e (x+2)+x>11x>4.5 thus value of x can be
5,7,9 which are less than 10 therefore the pairs are (5,7)(7,9).
10. A man wants to cut three lengths from a single piece of board of length 66cm .The
second length is to be 2cm longer than the shortest and the third length is to be twice as
long as shortest .What are the possible lengths of the shortest board if the third piece is
to be at least 4cm longer than the second?
a) x>6
b) (6,16]
c) x16
d) (0,16)
Answer: b
Solution: Let the length of the shortest board be x cm . then the length of the second
board=x+2,length of third board is 2x ,now x+x+2+2x66x16
for 3rd piece is at least 4cm longer than second 2x>4+(x+2)x>6 so the possible
value of x is 6<x16.
11. A company manufactures Hard disks .Its costs and revenue functions are
C(x)=2600+30x and R(x)=56x, respectively ,where x is the number of hard disks
produced and sold in a week. How many hard disks to be sold by the company to earn
profit?
a) x>26
b) x>1000
c) x>100
d) x>260
Answer: c
Solution: Profit=R(x)-C(x), to earn profit R(x)-C(x)>056x -2600-30x>0
26x>2600x>100.
12. The longest side of a triangle is 3 times the shortest side and the third side is 2cm
shorter than the longest side .If the perimeter of the triangle is at least 61cm,the
minimum length of the shortest side is ____
a) x>9
b) x>2
c) x>6
d) x>3
Answer: a
Solution: Let the shortest side of a triangle be x, longest side is 3x , 3rd side is 3x-2
Perimeter of triangle is x+3x+3x-2>617x>63 x>9.
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13. The value of x satisfying inequality 2cos + 2sin 2 2 is _____
a) R
b)
c) (0,)
d) ( , )
2 2
Answer: a
Solution: Using the rule Arithmetic mean Geometric mean 2cos +
2sin 22sin +cos 222..where minimum value of( a sin x+bcos x) is
2 1
2 + 2 i.e 2, 2cos + 2sin 2.2 2 rationalising we get 2 2 .2
1
1
thus 2cos + 2sin 2 2 xR.
14. For what values of x the inequality given by |x+3|>|2x-1|is true ?
a) (0.5,4)
2
b) ( 3 , 4)
2
c) ( , 0.5)
3
d) (0,4)
Answer: b
Solution: For x+3=0 i.e x=-3 doesnt satisfy & for 2x-1=0 i.e x=0.5 satisfies the equation
when x<-3 , -(x+3)>-(2x-1)x>4 which is not possible because not satisfies x<-3
2 2
when -3<x<0.5,x+3>-(2x-1)3x>-2x> but x<0.5 thus <x<0.5
3 3
a) R
b) (0,]
c) (-, ]
d)
Answer: d
1 1
never lies between (4 , 2),thus the solution is null i.e .
Answer: a
Solution: Using the rule Arithmetic mean Geometric mean tan x+ cot x2tan cot
thus we get tan x+ cot x2 xR but w.k.t for x= tan x is not defined and for x=0
2
cot x is not defined therefore xR-A where A is n Z x= 2 .
Answer: c
18. Find the value of a for which the inequality 2 + + 2 + 6 < 0 is satisfied x (1,2).
a) R
735 7+35
b) ( , )
2 2
735
c) ( 2 , 4 + 23)
7+35
d) (4 23, 2 )
Answer: c
Solution: Since the equation is quadratic and f(x)<0,x will lie between the roots of the
735 7+35
(-4-23, 4 + 23) , the solution is a( 2
, 2 ) (4 23, 4 + 23)
735
a( 2
, 4 + 23).
Answer: b
20. The set of all real numbers x for which 2 | + 2| + > 0 is ____
a) (-,-2)( 1,)
b) (-,-2)( 2,)
c) (-2, 2)
d) (-1, 2)
Answer: a
2 + 2( + 1) + 9 + 4<0 xR
therefore a (-,-0.5).
22. For the inequality (log |+6| 2).log 2 ( 2 2) 1,x lies between,
a) (-5,-2)(4,)
b) (-,-7)(-5,-2)(4,)
c) (4,)
d) (-,-6)(4,)
Answer: b
log|+6| ( 2 2)
Solution: (log |+6| 2).log 2( 2 2)1(log |+6| 2) log|+6| 2
2 2>|x+6|
x (-5,-2)(4,)
when x (-,-7) 2 2>-x-6x 2 + 4 > 0 x (-,-7)
2 +16 +2 +16
x 2 4 0x[ 2
, 2
]B is a subset of A
+ 2 +16
2
<4 (2 + 16)<( 8)2 2 + 16<2 + 64 16a<3
2 +16
and 2
-2( + 4)2 2 + 16a0
24. The inequality y(-1)-4 ,y(1)0 and y(3)5 are known to hold for y=ax 2 + + then
the least value of a is ____
a) 1/8
b) 1/4
c) 1/2
d) 0
Answer: a
Solution: y(-1)-4a-b+c-4.(1)
y(1)0a+b+c0(2)
y(3)59a+3b+c5..(3)
from (1)&(3)12a+4c-7..(4)
(2) can also be written as a-b-c0.(5)
from (4)&(1)
2a+2c-4a+c-2..(6),from(5)&(6)
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8a1a .
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25. Let (x,y,z) be points with integer coordinates satisfying the system of homogeneous
equations3x-y-z=0,-3x+2y+z=0,-3x+z=0.Then the number of such points for which
x 2 + 2 + 2 100 is _____
a) 3
b) 4
c) 7
d) 1
Answer: c
Solution: 3x-y-z=0.(1)
-3x+2y+z=0.(2)
-3x+z=0.(3) adding (1)&(2), we get y=0, from (3) 3x=z
thus the plot is drawn as shown in the fig ,the shaded part represent the solution
27. Solution region of the inequality y<-2 is represented by one of the following option.
a) Left half plane
b) Right half plane
c) Lower half plane
d) Upper half plane
Answer: c
Solution: For y<-2 (0,0)i.e 0<-2 is false thus solution region doesnt contain origin
y=-2 is the line parallel to x axis with slope =0 ,thus the solution region is lower
half plane as shown in figure.
28. Find the area enclosed corresponds to common solution region of inequalities given by
3x+2y12 , x1, y2.
a) 6
b) 8
c) 4
d) 2
Answer: a
Solution: Draw the lines 3x+2y=12,x=1,y=2
point of intersection of line 3x+2y=12 is (0,6)&(4,0)
012 is true hence solution part for 3x+2y12 is lower half plane
01 is false hence solution region for x1 is right half plane
02 is false hence solution region for y2 is upper half plane
thus common solution region is as shown in figure
point of intersection are (0,4)(4,0) for x+y=4 & (0,6)(6,0) for x+y=6
common solution is as shown in figure which has an area of because both the
30. Find the area enclosed corresponds to common solution region of inequalities given by
3x+4y60,x+3y30,x0,y0 .
a) 72
b) 120
c) 96
d) 48
Answer: b
Solution: Draw the lines 3x+4y=60,x+3y=30
point of intersection is (0,10)(30,0) for the line x+3y=30
point of intersection is (0,15)(20,0) for the line 3x+4y=60
060 is true hence solution region for 3x+4y60 is lower half plane
030 is true hence solution region for x+3y30 is lower half plane
using x0,y0 we get the common solution region as shown in figure
intersection point of meeting of both the lines is (12,6),hence the area is divided
into three parts i.e (12*6)+(0.5*8*6)+(0.5*12*4)=120 sq units.