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Inequalities

The document discusses inequalities and their properties. It defines different types of inequalities like equal, greater than, greater than or equal to, less than, and less than or equal to. It then outlines rules for manipulating inequalities, such as adding or subtracting the same values to both sides or multiplying/dividing both sides by positive numbers. The document also introduces a method for solving inequalities graphically using a number line called the wavy curve method.

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Inequalities

The document discusses inequalities and their properties. It defines different types of inequalities like equal, greater than, greater than or equal to, less than, and less than or equal to. It then outlines rules for manipulating inequalities, such as adding or subtracting the same values to both sides or multiplying/dividing both sides by positive numbers. The document also introduces a method for solving inequalities graphically using a number line called the wavy curve method.

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Inequalities

→ Information :-
 a=b
 a>b
 a≥b
 a<b
 a≤b
 If any 2 numbers connected by “= , >, ≥ , <, ≤ “ are called inequality.

→ Rule of inequality :-
 Both sides of an inequality can have equal numbers added to (or taken from)
them without changing the sign of the inequality.
For example : x < 5 is same as x + 2 < 5 +2
 Both sides of an inequality can be multiplied (or divided) by the same positive
number without affecting the sign of inequality.
For example : x - y < 3 is same as (x - y) * 2 < 3 * 2 
 However, the sign of inequality is flipped or reversed when both sides are
multiplied or divided by a negative value.
For example : x + y < 6 is same as (x - y) * -2 > 36 * -2 
 Reciprocal of the inequality will be same if they are of same sign and be
reversed if the if they are of same sign.

{
1 1
≥ , if a∧b are of opposite sign
a ≥ b a b
For example :
1 1
≤ ,if a∧b are of same sign
a b

 a + b ≥ c + d = (a - d) ≥ (c - d)
a≥b→b≤a
a<b→a>b

→ Solving inequalities using WAVY CURVE METHOD / SIGN SCHEME:-

f(x) =

Step - 1 : Make R.H.S to 0


Step - 2 : Factorize L.H.S.
Step - 3 : Make coefficient of x = +1
Step - 4 : Find the roots of the numerator and denominator
When numerator = 0 → x = 1, 2 or 3.
When denominator = 0 → x = -4 , 5 or -7.
Step - 5 : Plot all the roots on the number line in increasing order.

-∞ -7 -4 1 2 3 5 ∞

Step - 6 : Put dark circle ( ) wherever inequality is satisfied.

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Step - 7 : Put open circle ( ) wherever inequality is not satisfied.

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Step - 8 : Put the positive sign in the right most interval.

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Step - 9 :

p
{
(x − a) If p is odd , change the sign across the root .
If p is even , retainthe signacross theroot .

-∞ -7 -4 1 2 3 5 ∞

Step - 10 :

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