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0,V x € (— ©) U (By 0),
F(z) <0, 6 (OB) and f(x) ~0for xe fay
is ang
x
bpea
xa '~—x
In this case the parabola cuts the X-axis at ty,
and and remains concave upwards,
(iv) Ifa 0, x € (01,8) and f(x) =0 for x € {oP}
In this case the parabola cuts the X-axis at two poi
@ and B and remains concave downwards.
© PinQuick and Important Results for
Characteristic Expression
1. The expression ax? + 6x + cwill be at same sign for all real
values of», ff <0.
ax? + br + cowill always be positive iff D <0 and a>0.
ax? + br + c will always be negative iff D< 0 anda < 0.
IfD>0, then sign of the expression between the roots will be
‘oppasite to that of a
lfa> 0, then minima of f(x) occurs atx = 52 andita <0,
‘and maximum or
then maxima of f(x) occurs at.
7a
tinimum vale of) lb given by(=2)
IF /(2) =0 has two distinct real roots, then a-f(d) <0 ifand
only ifd lies between the roots and a-f(d) > 0 and only ifd
lies outside the roots,
1 Example 23 Find a for which 3x? + ax+3>0,V xeR.
Sol. Here, 3x7 +ax+3>0,VxER
2 D <0 [vif f(x)>0anda>0, then D <0)
(a)? - 4(3)(3) <0 = a -36<0
=(a-6)(a+6) < O,using number ine
:
rule as shown in figure,
+
“8 6
which shows -6 a<0 and D<0 [va<0,D<0,s0 f(x) <0]
= a<0 and 1+4a<0
= a<0 and a< -1/4
& ae (- 2, -1/4)
Non-negative Functions
‘The sum of several non-negative terms is zero if and only
if each termis zero.
a +b? +c?
a
0
ie.
if
Exercise for Session 4
Ihax? —bx +5 =
1.
2.
3. Ifa,b,ceR,a #0and the quadratic equation,
4
1 Example 26 solve | x+1|+
Sol. Here,| x-+1|+ YF=1=0, where each term is
Chap 01 Essential Mathematical Tools 15
1 Example 25 Solve (x +1)? + (x? + 3x+2)* =0.
Sol, Here, (x +1)? + (x? +3x +2)" =0 if and only if each term
is zero simultaneously,
(x +1)=0 and (x? +3x42)=0 => (x+1)(x+2)=0
ie xe-1 and x=-1,-2
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