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20 Apr 2012, 04:08
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catty2004 wrote:
x2suresh wrote:
droopy57 wrote:
Which of the following describes all values of x for which 1-x^2 >= 0 ?
(a) x ≥ 1 (b) x ≤ -1 (c) 0 ≤ x ≤ 1 (d) x ≤ -1 or x ≥ 1 (e) -1 ≤ x ≤ 1
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1-x^2 >= 0 ---> x^2-1<=0 --> (x+1)(x-1)<=0 Above equation true for i) x+1<=0 and x-1>=0 ---> x<= -1 and x>=1 ---> this is not possible ---Strike out this solution ii) x+1>=0 and x-1<=0 ---> x>=-1 and x<=1 --> -1<=x<=1
Can someone please explain the signs in red above? this is not absolute value, why do we need to test these?
Actually you can transform it to an absolute value problem: \(1-x^2\geq{0}\) --> \(x^2\leq{1}\), since both parts of the inequality are non-negative then we can take square root: \(|x|\leq{1}\) --> \(-1\leq{x}\leq{1}\).
Now, other approach would be: \(1-x^2\geq{0}\) --> \(x^2-1\leq{0}\) --> \((x+1)(x-1)\leq{0}\) --> the roots are -1 and 1 --> "<" sign indicates that the solution lies between the roots, so \(-1\leq{x}\leq{1}\).
Now, about x2suresh's approach: we have \((x+1)(x-1)\leq{0}\), so the product of two multiples is less than (or equal to) zero, which means that the multiples must have opposite signs. Then x2suresh checks the case A. when the first multiple (x+1) is negative and the second (x-1) is positive and the case B. when the first multiple (x+1) is positive and the second (x-1) is negative to get the range for which \((x+1)(x-1)\leq{0}\) holds true. Notice that, for this particular problem, we don't realy need to test case A, since it's not possible (x+1), the larger number, to be negative and (x-1), the smaller number to be positive. As for case B, it gives: \(x+1\geq{0}\) and \(x-1\leq{0}\) --> \(x1\geq{-1}\) and \(x\leq{1}\) --> \(-1\leq{x}\leq{1}\).
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droopy57 wrote:
Which of the following describes all values of x for which 1-x^2 >= 0 ?
(a) x ≥ 1 (b) x ≤ -1 (c) 0 ≤ x ≤ 1 (d) x ≤ -1 or x ≥ 1 (e) -1 ≤ x ≤ 1
Please expand on answers
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1-x^2 >= 0 ---> x^2-1<=0 --> (x+1)(x-1)<=0 Above equation true for i) x+1<=0 and x-1>=0 ---> x<= -1 and x>=1 ---> this is not possible ---Strike out this solution ii) x+1>=0 and x-1<=0 ---> x>=-1 and x<=1 --> -1<=x<=1
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20 Apr 2012, 02:18
x2suresh wrote:
droopy57 wrote:
Which of the following describes all values of x for which 1-x^2 >= 0 ?
(a) x ≥ 1 (b) x ≤ -1 (c) 0 ≤ x ≤ 1 (d) x ≤ -1 or x ≥ 1 (e) -1 ≤ x ≤ 1
Please expand on answers
E.
1-x^2 >= 0 ---> x^2-1<=0 --> (x+1)(x-1)<=0 Above equation true for i) x+1<=0 and x-1>=0 ---> x<= -1 and x>=1 ---> this is not possible ---Strike out this solution ii) x+1>=0 and x-1<=0 ---> x>=-1 and x<=1 --> -1<=x<=1
Can someone please explain the signs in red above? this is not absolute value, why do we need to test these?
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Hi All,
With inequality-based questions, sometimes the easiest approach is just to come up with a few examples that 'fit' the given prompt and then use those examples to eliminate answer choices.
Here, we're told that 1 - X^2 >= 0. We're asked for ALL of the possible values that fit this inequality.
The 'easiest' value that most Test Takers would immediately 'see' is 1 (since 1 - 1^2 = 0), so X COULD be 1.
Next, since we're dealing with a squared term, -1 would also be a solution (since 1 - [-1]^2 = 0).
So we immediately have at least two solutions: 1 and -1. We can eliminate Answers A, B and C.
For the last step, we have to determine what OTHER solutions are possible. You can either prove that fractions fit (try using X = 1/2) or proving that larger integers do NOT fit (try using X = 2). Either way, you can eliminate the final incorrect answer.
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droopy57 wrote:
Which of the following describes all values of x for which 1-x^2 ≥ 0 ?
A. x ≥ 1 B. x ≤ -1 C. 0 ≤ x ≤ 1 D. x ≤ -1 or x ≥ 1 E. -1 ≤ x ≤ 1
To solve, we first isolate the x^2 in the inequality 1 – x^2 ≥ 0. So we have:
1 ≥ x^2
Next, we take the square root of both sides, to isolate x.
√1 ≥ √x^2
This gives us:
1 ≥ |x|
Because the variable x is inside the absolute value sign, we must consider that x can be either positive or negative. Therefore, we’ll need to solve the inequality twice.
When x is positive:
1 ≥ |x| means
1 ≥ x
This can be re-expressed as x ≤ 1.
When x is negative:
1 ≥ |x| means
1 ≥ -x (Divide both sides by -1 and switch the inequality sign)
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Which of the following describes all values of x for which 1–x^2 >= 0?
(A) x >= 1 (B) x <= –1 (C) 0 <= x <= 1 (D) x <= –1 or x >= 1 (E) –1 <= x <= 1
In such inequalities, as long as one can factorize the expression into linear factors, the most methodical way to approach such questions is to use the wavy line approach.
You can refer to the following posts for a comprehensive treatment of the Wavy Line Approach:
Mark the zero points on the number and draw the wavy line. Identify the \(+ve\) and \(-ve\) regions of the curve. Since we need the range of values of \(x\), for which the expression in (1) is less than or equal to zero, we consider the \(-ve\) region(s) along with the zero points.
Working Out:
The range of values of \(x\) for which the given inequality is satisfied is \(-1 \leq x \leq 1\)
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Hi All,
With inequality-based questions, sometimes the easiest approach is just to come up with a few examples that 'fit' the given prompt and then use those examples to eliminate answer choices.
Here, we're told that 1 - X^2 >= 0. We're asked for ALL of the possible values that fit this inequality.
The 'easiest' value that most Test Takers would immediately 'see' is 1 (since 1 - 1^2 = 0), so X COULD be 1.
Next, since we're dealing with a squared term, -1 would also be a solution (since 1 - [-1]^2 = 0).
So we immediately have at least two solutions: 1 and -1. We can eliminate Answers A, B and C.
For the last step, we have to determine what OTHER solutions are possible. You can either prove that fractions fit (try using X = 1/2) or proving that larger integers do NOT fit (try using X = 2). Either way, you can eliminate the final incorrect answer.
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