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If x is positive, is x > 3 ? (1) (x - 1)^2 > 4 (2) (x - 2)^2 > 9 22 Nov 2022, 10:35
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I'm confused on the second part. If X>5, then how can we say that x>3? Since there's 1 value x=4 which will not stratify the second equation and therefore, will not be a definite yes in this case. Kindly help
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I'm confused on the second part. If X>5, then how can we say that x>3? Since there's 1 value x=4 which will not stratify the second equation and therefore, will not be a definite yes in this case. Kindly help
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From (2) we got that x > 5 and the question asks whether x > 3. Now, since x > 5, then x is obviously more than 3.
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If x is positive, is x > 3 ?

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