MBA Wallah

Batch : PIONEER (CAT)

Subject : Quantitative Aptitude
DPP - 08
Topic : Inequalities 2 (Fractional + Higher Powers)

1. (x – 1)(x – 2)2 (x – 3)3 (x – 4)4 < 0, then how many 9. If a + 3b + 5c + 7d < 31 where a, b, c, d are distinct
integral values 4x can assume?
natural numbers, then
( x − a )( x − d )d
d
2. ( b + c)
Arrange the numbers in ascending order. ( x − b )( x − c ) +
1 1 1 1 a
66 , 22 , 33 , 88 can assume which of the below values:
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 π π
1. − 2.
(a) 66 > 22 > 33 > 88 (b) 22 > 33 > 66 > 88 3 3
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 π
(c) 33 > 2 > 66
2 > 88 (d) 22 > 22 > 66 > 88 3. −π 4.
4
(a) Only 1 and 2
3. If (x4 – 16x3 + 86x2 – 176x + 105) < 0, then the (b) Only 2, 3, and 4
number of integral values 3x can assume is: (c) Only 1 and 3
(d) Only 1 and 4
4. If (x – 1)2017(x – 3)2019(x – 5)2021(x – 7)2023 < 0, then
how many integral values 3x can assume?
10. If a + 3b + 5c + 7d < 31, where a, b, c, d are distinct

5. If x4 – 22x3 + 159x2 – 418x + 300 < 20, then 3x can natural numbers and if
( x − a )a ( x − d )d < 0, then x
assume how many integral values? ( x − b ) b ( x − c )c
can assume which of the below values:
6. If x(x2 – 16x + 65) > 50 and x2 – 10x + 36 ≤ 20, then
π π
find the values x can assume (the value of pi is to (a) − (b)
3 3
be taken as 3.14)
π
π (c) 2 (d)
(a) π (b) 4
3
(c) π 3 (d) 2π 11. If x(x – 6)2 < 28 – 3x, x(x – 9)2 < 120 – 11x and (x
– 4)(x – 8) < 5, then x can assume which of the
7. If x(x – 7)2 < 64 – 7x and x(x – 8)2 < 50 – x, then following values?
what can be the value of x if x > 1?
(a) π 1 (b) π 3
(a) π (b) π 3
(c) π2 (d) π 4
π
(c) (d) π 2
3
12. If x(x – 6)2 > 28 – 3x, x(x – 9)2 < 120 – 11x and (x
– 4)(x – 8) < 5, then x can assume which of the
8. If x(x – 7)2 < 64 – 7x and x(x – 8)2 > 50 – x, then
below values?
what can be the value of x?
(a) π 1 (b) π 3
(a) π (b) π 2
π (c) π 4 (d) π 6
(c) π 3 (d)
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13. If (x3 – 34) < 9(x – 1)(2x – 9) and x2(x – 10)2 < 9(10 (c) Only 3 and 4 (d) Only 4
– x)(3x – 2), then x can assume which of the below
values? 18. If 3 − x > x + 1, then how many integral values
1. π 2. 2 π 4x can assume?
π
3. 4. π
2
19. If 20 − x 2 > x + 8 , then how many integral
(a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 2 and 3
values x can assume?
(c) Only 1 and 3 (d) Only 2, 3 and 4

14. If (x3 – 34) > 9(x – 1)(2x – 9) and x2(x – 10)2 < 9(10 20. If 28 − 7x > x ( x − 4 )( x − 8 ) , then how many
– x)(3x – 2), then x can assume which of the below values x can assume?
values? 1. 0 2. 1
1. π 2. 2π π π
3. 4.
3. 3π 4. π2 3 4
(a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 2 and 3 (a) Only 1 and 3 (b) Only 1 and 4
(c) Only 3 and 4 (d) Only 2 and 4 (c) Only 2 and 3 (d) Only 2 and 4

15. If a + 3b + 5c + 7d < 31, where a, b, c, d are distinct

21. If 28 − 7x < x ( x − 4 )( x − 8 ) , then how many
natural numbers and if
( x − a )a ( x − d )d > 0 , then values x can assume
( x − b ) b ( x − c )c 1. 0 2. π
x can assume which of the below values: π π
3. 4.
π 3 4
1. − 2. π
3 (a) Only 1 and 3 (b) Only 1 and 4
π (c) Only 2 and 3 (d) Only 2 and 4
3. 4 4.
4
(a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 1, 2, and 4 22. If x + 9 > 16 − x , then how many integral values
(c) Only 1 and 3 (d) Only 2 and 4 x can assume?

x 3 − 12x 2 + 39x − 28 23. If 36 − x 2 > x + 16, then find which of the

16. If 3 2
< 0 , then x can assume
x − 18x + 99x − 162 below values x can assume?
π 1. π
1. π 2.
2 2. −π 2
3. π 3 4. 3π 3. π 2
(a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 2 and 3 4. π2
(c) Only 2, 3, and 4 (d) Only 1 and 3 (a) Only 2 (b) Only 1 and 2
(c) Only 2, 3 and 4 (d) Only 3
17. If (x3 – 34) < 9(x – 1)(2x – 9) and x2(x – 10)2 > 9(10
– x)(3x – 2), then x can assume which of the below 24. If x4 – 8x3 + 14x2 + 8x < 15, then
values? (the value of pi is to be taken as 3.14)
π x 6 + 6 + 6 + ...∞ can assume how many
1. π 2.
2 integral values?
π π
3. 4. 25. Let
3 4
( )( )( )( )
2 3 4 5
(a) Only 1, 2 and 5 (b) Only 1 and 4 x+ 4 x+ 2 x− 2 x− 4 <0
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1 (a) x ≤ 3 or x ≥ 6 (b) 3 ≤ x ≤ 6
If P = x 2 2 2...∞
is a real number, then (c) 3 < x < 6 (d) None of the above
(a) − 4 < P < 4
2+ 2+ 2+....∞ 3
(b) 0 < P 4
(c) 0 ≤ P < 2, 2 < P < 4
29.
 
 x x x....∞ 
 
(
( x − 3) x 2 − x + 4 ) 2

(d) 2<P< 4 ( x − 9 )3 < 0. So, find the number of integral values

that x can assume.
)=
( x 2 − 17 )(
3 2
x −6x +11x −6
26. If 1 and if
x 3 − 12x 2 + 39x − 28
30. If > 0, then x can assume
( x + 4 )2021 ( x − 5)2023 < 0, then find the number of x 3 − 18x 2 + 99x − 162
values x can assume. π
1. π 2.
2
27. If x3 – 9x2 + 23x – 15 > 0 and if x2 – 6x + 5 < 0, 3. π 3 4. 3π
then find the possible numbers of integer values 3x (a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 2 and 3
can assume. (c) Only 1, 3, and 4 (d) Only 1 and 4

28. If |x2 – 9x + 18| > x2 – 9x + 18, then which is true?

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Answer Key
1. (6) 16. (b)
2. (c) 17. (d)
3. (10) 18. (8)
4. (10) 19. (6)
5. (16) 20. (b)
6. (a) 21. (c)
7. (b) 22. (13)
8. (b) 23. (b)
9. (d) 24. (10)
10. (b) 25. (c)
11. (d) 26. (5)
12. (d) 27. (5)
13. (d) 28. (c)
14. (c) 29. (5)
15. (b) 30. (d)
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Hints & Solutions

1. (6) 3. (10)
(x – 1)(x – 2)2(x – 3)3(x – 4)4 < 0 x4 – 16x3 + 86x2 – 176x + 105 < 0
As, (x – 2)2 ≥ 0 and (x – 4)4 ≥ 0 ⇒ (x4 – 4x3 + 3x2 – 12x3 + 48x2 – 36x + 35x2 – 140x
So, (x – 1)(x – 3)3 < 0 + 105) < 0
⇒ (x – 1)(x – 3) < 0 [Since, (x – 3)2 ≥ 0] ⇒ (x2 – 4x + 3)(x2 – 12x + 35) < 0
⇒1<x<3 ⇒ (x – 1)(x – 3)(x – 5)(x – 7) < 0
But, x ≠ 2 as x = 2 will give (x – 1)(x – 2)2(x – 3)3(x
– 4)4 = 0
So, 1 < x < 2 and 2 < x < 3
⇒ 4 < 4x < 8 and 8 < 4x < 12
So, 4x can assume values from 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11
Therefore, total 6 values can be assumed by 4x.

2. (c)
1
Let a = 66 So, 1 < x < 3 and 5 < x < 7.
⇒ a6 = 6 …. (i) Thus, 3x can assume a total of 10 integer values.
1
Again, b = 22 4. (10)
b2 = 2 As (x – 1)2016 ≥ 0, (x – 3)2018 ≥ 0, (x – 5)2020 ≥ 0 and
⇒ b 6 = 23 = 8 (x – 7)2022 ≥ 0, so
⇒ b6 > a 6 …. (ii) (x – 1)2017(x – 3)2019(x – 5)2021(x – 7)2023 < 0
1 ⇒ (x – 1)(x – 3)(x – 5)(x – 7) < 0
Also, c = 33
⇒ c3 = 3
⇒ c 6 = 32 = 9
⇒ c 6 > b6 > a 6
⇒c>b>a …. (iii)
1
Also, d = 88
⇒ d8 = 8 = 2 3
⇒ d8 = b 6
So, 1 < x < 3 ; 5 < x < 7
⇒ d6 < b 6
⇒ 3 < 3x < 9 ; 15 < 3x < 21
⇒d<b …. (iv) So, 3x can assume 10 integral values.
Again,
d24 = 29 = 512 5. (16)
a24 = 64 > d24 Given that,
⇒a>d …. (v) x4 – 22x3 + 159x2 – 418x + 300 < 20
Hence, from (iii), (iv) and (v), we can conclude that, ⇒ x4 – 22x3 + 159x2 – 418x + 280 < 0
c>b>a>d
⇒ (x4 – 17x3 + 70x2 – 5x3 + 85x2 – 350x + 4x2 –
1 1 1 1
68x + 280) < 0
So, 33 > 2 2 > 6 6 > 8 8
⇒ (x2 – 5x + 4)(x2 – 17x + 70) < 0
⇒ (x – 1)(x – 4)(x – 7)(x – 10) < 0
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⇒ x3 – 14x2 + 49x < 64 – 7x

⇒ x3 – 14x2 + 56x < 64
⇒ x3 – 6x2 + 8x – 8x2 + 48x – 64 < 0
⇒ (x2 – 6x + 8)(x – 8) < 0
⇒ (x – 2)(x – 4)(x – 8) < 0

So, 1 < x < 4 and 7 < x < 10

⇒ 3 < 3x < 12 and 21< 3x < 30
3x can assume 16 integral values.

6. (a)
Given that,
x(x2 – 16x + 65) > 50 Again, x(x – 8)2 < 50 – x
⇒ x3 – 16x2 + 65x – 50 > 0 ⇒ x3 – 16x2 + 65x < 50
⇒ x3 – 6x2 + 5x – 10x2 + 60x – 50 > 0 ⇒ x3 – 6x2 + 5x – 10x2 + 60x < 50
⇒ (x2 – 6x + 5) (x – 10) > 0 ⇒ (x2 – 6x + 5)(x – 10) < 0
⇒ (x – 1)(x – 5)(x – 10) > 0 ⇒ (x – 1)(x – 5)(x – 10) < 0

Again, x2 – 10x + 36 ≤ 20
⇒ x2 – 10x + 16 ≤ 0
⇒ (x – 2)(x – 8) ≤ 0

Hence, combining these two conditions, we get

5<x<8
In this range, the only x that can be satisfied is π 3.

8. (b)
The given inequation is
x(x – 7)2 < 64 – 7x
⇒ x3 – 14x2 + 49x < 64 – 7x
Combining the two conditions, we can say that
⇒ x3 – 14x2 + 56x < 64
2≤x<5
⇒ x3 – 6x2 + 8x – 8x2 + 48x – 64 < 0
Hence, the only value of x satisfying this range is π.
⇒ (x2 – 6x + 8)(x – 8) < 0
⇒ (x – 2)(x – 4)(x – 8) < 0
7. (b)
Given that, x(x – 7)2 < 64 – 7x
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=
( x − 4 )( x − 1)
5
( x − 3)( x − 2 ) +
4
x 2 − 5x + 4
=
5
x 2 − 5x + 6 +
4
x 2 − 5x + 4
= 2
 5
 x −  +1
 2
13
Again, x(x – 8) > 50 – x
2
= 1− 4
2
⇒ x3 – 16x2 + 65x > 50  5
 x −  +1
⇒ x3 – 6x2 + 5x – 10x2 + 60x > 50  2
⇒ (x2 – 6x + 5)(x – 10) > 0 Minimum value of the expression can be obtained
⇒ (x – 1)(x – 5)(x – 10) > 0 2
5  5
at x = , where  x −  + 1 is minimum.
2  2
 
 ( x − 4 )( x − 1)  9
So, Min   = −
 ( x − 3)( x − 2 ) + 5  4
 4
Also, the maximum value of the expression will be
2
 5
obtained if  x −  + 1 is maximized.
 2
Thus, maximum value of the expression will be
very close to 1 (but less than 1) as x assumes a very
high value.
Combining these two conditions, we get 9
So, − ≤
( x − 1)( x − 4 ) < 1
4 < x < 5. 4 5
( x − 3)( x − 2 ) +
In this range, the only value of x will be π 2. 4
10. (b)
9. (d) a + 3b + 5c + 7d ≤ 30 as a, b, c, d are distinct natural
a + 3b + 5c + 7d ≤ 30 as a, b, c, d are distinct natural numbers. Then, the minimum value of the
numbers. expression will be obtained if the lower number is
Minimum value of the expression will be obtained multiplied with the higher coefficients.
if the lower number is multiplied with the higher So, Min (a + 3b+ 5c + 7d) = 4 + 9 + 10 + 7 = 30
coefficients. which satisfies the equation.
So, Min (a + 3b + 5c + 7d) = 4 + 9 + 10 + 7 = 30 Thus, a = 4, b = 3, c = 2, and d = 1
which satisfy the equation.
Therefore,
( x − 4 )4 ( x − 1) < 0
Thus, a = 4, b = 3, c = 2, and d = 1
( x − 3)3 ( x − 2 )2
Now, we have
x −1
( x − 4 )( x − 1) ⇒ <0 [Since, the even powered
1 x −3
( 3 + 2)
expressions are non–negative]
( x − 3)( x − 2 ) +
4
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( x − 1)( x − 3) < 0 x ≠ 2, 3
⇒ [ ]
( x − 3)2
⇒ (x – 1) (x – 3) < 0
⇒ 1 < x < 3 except x = 2 and 3.

11. (d)
x(x – 6)2 < 28 – 3x
⇒ x3 – 12x2 + 39x – 28 < 0
Combining three conditions, we get
⇒ x3 – 5x2 + 4x – 7x2 + 35x – 28 < 0
6 < x < 7.
⇒ (x2 – 5x + 4)(x – 7) < 0 Hence, the only value that satisfy this range is
⇒ (x – 1)(x – 4)(x – 7) < 0
π 4.

12. (d)
x(x – 6)2 > 28 – 3x
⇒ x3 – 12x2 + 39x – 28 > 0
⇒ x3 – 5x2 + 4x – 7x2 + 35x > 28
⇒ (x2 – 5x + 4)(x – 7) > 0
⇒ (x – 1)(x – 4)(x – 7) > 0

x(x – 9)2 < 120 – 11x

⇒ x3 – 18x2 + 81x < 120 – 11x
⇒ x3 – 18x2 + 92x < 120
⇒ x3 – 8x2 + 12x – 10x2 + 80x < 120
⇒ (x2 – 8x + 12)(x – 10) < 0
⇒ (x – 2)(x – 6)(x – 10) < 0

x(x – 9)2 < 120 – 11x

⇒ x3 – 18x2 + 81x < 120 – 11x
⇒ x3 – 18x2 + 92x < 120
⇒ x3 – 8x2 + 12x – 10x2 + 80x < 120
⇒ (x2 – 8x + 12)(x – 10) < 0
⇒ (x – 2)(x – 6)(x – 10) < 0

(x – 4)(x – 8) < 5
⇒ x2 – 12x + 27 < 0
⇒ (x – 3)(x – 9) < 0
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(x – 4)(x – 8) < 5
⇒ x2 – 12x + 27 < 0
⇒ (x – 3)(x – 9) < 0

Hence, combining these two conditions, we get

6 < x < 9 and 1 < x < 3.
Combining three conditions, we get
7 < x < 9. 14. (c)
Hence, the only value that satisfy this range is π 6. Given that (x3 – 34) > 9(x – 1)(2x – 9)
 x3 
⇒  − 9  > 2x 2 − 11x + 9
13. (d)  9 
 
Given that (x3 – 34) < 9(x – 1)(2x – 9)
x3
 x3  ⇒ > 2x 2 − 11x + 18
⇒  − 9  < 2x 2 − 11x + 9 9
 9 
  ⇒ x3 – 18x2 + 99x –162 > 0
x3 ⇒ x3 – 9x2 + 18x – 9x2 + 81x > 162
⇒ < 2x 2 − 11x + 18
9 ⇒ (x2 – 9x + 18)(x – 9) > 0
⇒ x3 – 18x2 + 99x –162 < 0 ⇒ (x – 3)(x – 6)(x – 9) > 0
⇒ x3 – 9x2 + 18x – 9x2 + 81x – 162 < 0
⇒ (x2 – 9x + 18)(x – 9) < 0
⇒ (x – 3)(x – 6)(x – 9) < 0

Again, x2(x – 10)2 < 9(10 – x)(3x – 2)

⇒ x2(x – 10)2 + 9(x – 10)(3x – 2) < 0
⇒ x2(x – 10)2 + 9(3x2 – 30x – 2x + 20) < 0
⇒ x4 – 20x3 + 127x2 – 288x + 180 < 0
Again, x2(x – 10)2 < 9(10 – x)(3x – 2)
⇒ x4 – 4x3 + 3x2 – 16x3 + 64x2 – 48x + 60x2 – 240x
⇒ x2(x – 10)2 + 9(x – 10)(3x – 2) < 0
< – 180
⇒ x2(x – 10)2 + 9(3x2 – 30x – 2x + 20) < 0
⇒ (x2 – 4x + 3)(x2 – 16x + 60) < 0
⇒ x4 – 20x3 + 127x2 – 288x + 180 < 0
⇒ (x – 1)(x – 3)(x – 6)(x – 10) < 0
⇒ x4 – 4x3 + 3x2 – 16x3 + 64x2 – 48x + 60x2 –
240x + 180 < 0
⇒ (x2 – 4x + 3)(x2 – 16x + 60) < 0
⇒ (x – 1)(x – 3)(x – 6)(x – 10) < 0
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x 3 − 12x 2 + 39x − 28
<0
x 3 − 18x 2 + 99x − 162

⇒
( x − 1)( x − 4 )( x − 7 ) < 0
( x − 3)( x − 6 )( x − 9 )
⇒
( x − 1)( x − 3)( x − 4 )( x − 6 )( x − 7 )( x − 9 ) < 0
( x − 3)2 ( x − 6 )2 ( x − 9 )2

Hence, combining these two conditions, we get

9 < x < 10.

15. (b)
a + 3b + 5c + 7d ≤ 30 as a, b, c, d are distinct natural
numbers. Then, the minimum value of the
expression will be obtained if the lower number is
multiplied with the higher coefficients.
So, Min (a + 3b+ 5c + 7d) = 4 + 9 + 10 + 7 = 30
which satisfies the equation.
Thus, a = 4, b = 3, c = 2, and d = 1

Therefore,
( x − 4 )4 ( x − 1) >0
( x − 3)3 ( x − 2 )2
x −1
⇒ >0 [Since, the even powered
x −3
expressions are non–negative]
( x − 1)( x − 3) > 0 x ≠ 2, 3 17. (d)
⇒ [ ] Given that (x3 – 34) < 9(x – 1)(2x – 9)
( x − 3)2
 x3 
⇒ (x – 1) (x – 3) > 0 ⇒  − 9  < 2x 2 − 11x + 9
 9 
⇒ x < 1 and x > 3 [x ≠ 4 and 1 as it’ll make  
the value 0] x3
⇒ < 2x 2 − 11x + 18
9
16. (b) ⇒ x3 – 18x2 + 99x –162 < 0
The expression x3 – 18x2 + 99x – 162 can be
⇒ x3 – 9x2 + 18x – 9x2 + 81x < 162
written as
⇒ (x2 – 9x + 18)(x – 9) < 0
x3 – 18x2 + 99x – 162
⇒ (x – 3)(x – 6)(x – 9) < 0
= x3 – 9x2 + 18x – 9x2 + 81x – 162
= (x2 – 9x + 18) (x – 9)
= (x – 3) (x – 6) (x – 9)
Also, x3 – 12x2 + 39x – 28
= x3– 5x2 + 4x – 7x2 + 35x – 28
= (x2 – 5x + 4)(x – 7)
= (x – 1)(x – 4)(x – 7)
Now,
Again, x2(x – 10)2 > 9(10 – x)(3x – 2)
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⇒ x2(x – 10)2 + 9(x – 10)(3x – 2) > 0 ⇒ (x2 – 5x + 4)(x – 7) < 0

⇒ x2(x – 10)2 + 9(3x2 – 30x – 2x + 20) > 0 ⇒ (x – 1)(x – 4)(x – 7) < 0
⇒ x4 – 20x3 + 127x2 – 288x + 180 > 0
⇒ x4 – 4x3 + 3x2 – 16x3 + 64x2 – 48x + 60x2 –
240x > –180
⇒ (x2 – 4x + 3)(x2 – 16x + 60) > 0
⇒ (x – 1)(x – 3)(x – 6)(x – 10) > 0

As, 28 − 7x is a real number, so

28 – 7x ≥ 0
⇒x≤4
As, x ( x − 4 )( x − 8 ) is a real number, so
x(x – 8)(x – 4) ≥ 0

Hence, combining these two conditions, we get

x < 1.

18. (8)
3 − x > x +1
As square of any non–negative number ≥ 0
3–x>x+1
⇒ 2 > 2x ⇒ 0 ≤ x ≤ 4 and x ≥ 8.
⇒x<1 Combining these two conditions, we get
Also, x + 1 is a real number, so x + 1 ≥ 0 0≤x<1
⇒ x ≥ –1
So, –1 ≤ x < 1 21. (c)
⇒ –4 ≤ 4x < 4 Given that, 28 − 7x < x ( x − 4 )( x − 8 )
Thus, 4x can assume 8 integral values. ⇒ x3 – 12x2 + 39x – 28 > 0
⇒ x3 – 5x2 + 4x – 7x2 + 35x – 28 > 0
19. (6)
⇒ (x2 – 5x + 4)(x – 7) > 0
20 − x 2 > x + 8 ⇒ (x – 1)(x – 4)(x – 7) > 0
⇒ 20 – x2 > x + 8
⇒ 0 > x2 + x – 12
⇒ (x + 4)(x – 3) < 0
⇒–4<x<3
So, x can assume 6 integral values.

20. (b)
Given that, 28 − 7x > x ( x − 4 )( x − 8 )
As, 28 − 7x is a real number, so
⇒ x3 – 12x2 + 39x – 28 < 0
⇒ 28 – 7x ≥ 0
⇒ x3 – 5x2 + 4x – 7x2 + 35x – 28 < 0
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⇒x≤4 Combining all the conditions, we get

As, x ( x − 4 )( x − 8 ) is a real number, so –5 < x < 4

x(x – 8)(x – 4) ≥ 0
24. (10)
Given that, x4 – 8x3 + 14x2 + 8x < 15
⇒ x4 – 8x3 + 15x2 – x2 + 8x – 15 < 0
⇒ (x2 – 1) (x2 – 8x + 15) < 0
⇒ (x + 1) (x – 1) (x – 3) (x – 5) < 0

⇒ 0 ≤ x ≤ 4 and x ≥ 8.
Combining these two conditions, we get
1 < x < 4.

22. (13)
Given that, Again, let 6 + 6 + 6 + ...∞ =
y
x + 9 > 16 − x Then, y2 = 6 + y
x + 9 > 16 – x y2 – y – 6 = 0
⇒ x > 3.5 ⇒ (y – 3)(y + 2) = 0
Also, 16 – x ≥ 0 ⇒ y = 3 [Since, y > 0]
⇒ x ≤ 16 So, 3x can assume
So, 3.5 < x ≤ 16 –3 < 3x < 3; 9 < 3x < 15
Therefore, x can assume 13 integral values. So, 3x can assume 10 values.

23. (b) 25. (c)

36 − x 2 > x + 16 Let k
= 2 2 2...∞
⇒ 36 – x2 > x + 16 ⇒ k2 = 2k
⇒ x2 + x – 20 < 0 ⇒ k = 2 (Since, k ≠ 0)
⇒ (x – 4)(x + 5) < 0 1
So, P = x 2 is a real number.
Also, x ≥0⇒P≥0

( ) (P + 2 ) (P − 2 ) (P − 4 ) < 0
2 3 4 5
So, P + 4

⇒ ( P + 2 )( P − 4 ) < 0

[Since, ( P + 4 ) ≥ 0, ( P + 2 ) ≥ 0; ( P − 4 )
2 2 4

≥ 0, ( P − 2 ) ≥ 0 ]
Also, 36 – x2 ≥ 0 4

⇒ –6 ≤ x ≤ 6
And, ⇒ − 2<P<2
x + 16 ≥ 0
⇒ x ≥ – 16
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As, P ≥ 0, so 0 ≤ P < 2, but P ≠ 2 as

(P − 2 )
4
0 and the expression will become 0.
=

So, 0 ≤ P < 2; 2 < P < 2

26. (5)
x3 – 6x2 + 11x – 6
= (x3 – 3x2 + 2x – 3x2 + 9x – 6)
= (x2 – 3x + 2) (x – 3)
= (x – 1) (x – 2) (x – 3)
( x3 −6x 2 +11x −6) =
(
Now, x 2 − 17 ) 1 implies
either, x3 – 6x2 + 11x – 6 = 0
⇒ (x – 1(x – 2)(x – 3) = 0 Also, x2 – 6x + 5 < 0
⇒ x = 1, 2, 3 ⇒ (x – 1)(x – 5) < 0
or, x2 – 17 = 1
⇒x=±3 2
or, x2 – 17 = –1
⇒x=±4
Therefore,
(x + 4)2021 (x – 5)2023 < 0
2020 2022
As, ( x + 4 ) ≥ 0 and ( x − 5 ) ≥0
So, (x + 4)(x – 5) < 0
⇒–4<x<5
So, the values of x in this range are 1, 2, 3, 4, 3 2
Hence, x can assume 5 values.

27. (5) ⇒1<x<3

x3 – 9x2 + 23x – 15 > 0 So, 3 < 3x < 9.
⇒ x3 – 4x2 + 3x – 5x2 + 20x – 15 > 0 Hence, 3x can assume total of 5 integer values.
⇒ (x2 – 4x + 3)(x – 5) > 0
⇒ (x – 1)(x – 3)(x – 5) > 0 28. (c)
We have the inequality
|x2 – 9x + 18| > x2 – 9x + 18
First let, x2 – 9x + 18 ≥ 0
=> (x – 3)(x – 6) ≥ 0
=> x ≤ 3 or x ≥ 6.
Again, if x2 – 9x + 18 < 0
=> (x – 3)(x – 6) < 0
=> 3 < x < 6
Therefore, if x2 – 9x + 18 > 0, then x2 – 9x + 18 >
x2 – 9x + 18 and there is no solution.
If x2 – 9x + 18 < 0, then – (x2 – 9x + 18) > x2 – 9x + 18
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=> –x2 + 9x – 18 > 0 The expression x3 – 18x2 + 99x – 162 can be

=> – (x – 3)(x – 6) > 0 written as x3 – 18x2 + 99x – 162
=> 3 < x < 6 = x3 – 9x2 + 18x – 9x2 + 81x – 162
Hence, option (c) is correct. = (x2 – 9x + 18) (x – 9)
= (x – 3) (x – 6) (x – 9)
29. (5) Also, x3 – 12x2 + 39x – 28
= x3– 5x2 + 4x – 7x2 + 35x – 28
Let x x x...∞ =p
= (x2 – 5x + 4)(x – 7)
Then, p2 = xp = (x – 1)(x – 4)(x – 7)
⇒ p = x [Since, x ≠ 0] Now,
Also, 2 + 2 + 2 + ...∞ =
q x 3 − 12x 2 + 39x − 28
>0
⇒ q2 = 2 + q x 3 − 18x 2 + 99x − 162
⇒ q2 – q – 2 = 0 ( x − 1)( x − 4 )( x − 7 ) > 0
⇒ (q – 2)(q + 1) = 0 ( x − 3)( x − 6 )( x − 9 )
⇒ q = 2, since q > 0 ( x − 1)( x − 3)( x − 4 )( x − 6 )( x − 7 )( x − 9 ) > 0
⇒
 
2+ 2+ 2+...∞
( x − 3)2 ( x − 6 )2 ( x − 9 )2
So,  x x x...∞ 
 
3
( x − 3) ( x 2
−x+4 ) 2 ( x − 9 )3 < 0
3
⇒x 2
(x 2
−x+4 ) 2 ( x − 3)( x − 9 )3 < 0
2
 1  15
Now x 2 − x + 4 =  x −  + > 0
 2 4
3
( 2
or x − x + 4 ) 2 >0

Also x 2 ≥ 0
So, (x – 3)(x – 9)3 < 0
Because (x – 9)2 ≥ 0
So, (x – 3)(x – 9) < 0
So, 3 < x < 9
So, x can assume integral values from 4 to 8. The values of x which satisfies the inequation,
So, total of 5 values can be assumed by x. x > 9 ∪ ( 6,7 ) ∪ ( 3, 4 ) ∪ x < 1

30. (d)
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