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Given that no real number satsfies 3x – k(x + 2) ≥ 10 – 3(1 + x), where k is a constant and we need to find the value

3x – k(x + 2) ≥ 10 – 3(1 + x)
=> 3x - kx - 2k ≥ 10 - 3 - 3x
=> 3x - kx - 2k ≥ 7 - 3x
=> 3x - kx + 3x ≥ 7 + 2k
=> 6x - kx ≥ 7 + 2k
=> x*(6 - k) ≥ 7 + 2k


Now, there can be two cases depending on the value of 6 - k
-Case 1 : 6 - k ≥ 0
=> When we divided both the sides by 6 - k then sign of inequality will not change
=> x ≥ \(\frac{7 + 2k}{6 - k}\)

Now, fraction will be undefined if denominator = 0
=> 6 - k = 0
=> k = 6
-Case 2 : 6 - k ≤ 0
=> When we divided both the sides by 6 - k then sign of inequality will reverse
=> x ≤ \(\frac{7 + 2k}{6 - k}\)

Now, fraction will be undefined if denominator = 0
=> 6 - k = 0
=> k = 6

So, Answer will be E
Hope it helps!

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". If there are no real numbers that satisfy the inequality .." What is the significance of this part?
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". If there are no real numbers that satisfy the inequality .." What is the significance of this part?
It means that no real numbers from very big negative number to 0 to very big positive number (including decimal points) can satisfy the inequality.

Example x^2 = -1 does not have any real solutions as only value of x which will satisfy this will be x = \(\sqrt{-1}\) = i (iota) which is NOT a real number.
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