Inequalities and Modulus Session 2
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Maxima and Minima – (a+b) to ab
model
If ax + by = k, maximum value of xp yq , when a, b, x, y, p
and q are positive real numbers.
Example: If 3x + 4y = 20, find the maximum possible
value of x2 y3 , when x, y >0
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Generalization
If ax + by = k, maximum value of xpyq is when
𝑎𝑥
𝑝
=
𝑏𝑦
𝑞
If 5p + 6q = 42, what is the maximum possible value
of p5 q2 when p, q > 0?
1.2562
2.6523
3.3523
4.None of these
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(a+b) to ab model - Problems
Answer : Option 4
If xp yq = k, minimum value of ax + by , when a, b, x, y, p
and q are positive real numbers.
Example: If x5 y3 =55
28
, what is the minimum possible
value of 4x + 6y when x, y > 0?
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Generalization
If xpyq = k, minimum value of ax + by is when
𝑎𝑥
𝑝
=
𝑏𝑦
𝑞
Maxima and Minima – ab to (a + b)
model
If p q2 r3 =33
28
, what is the minimum possible value of
p + q + r when p, q > 0?
1.15
2.20
3.12
4.18
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ab to (a + b) model - Problems
Answer : option 3
Absolute Value ( Modulus)
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If x is the coordinate of a point on a real number line, then
the distance of x from the origin is represented by 𝑥 .
x is called Absolute value of x or modulus of x.
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Modulus and Distance
Definition of Absolute value
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Properties of Modulus
1. 𝑥 ≥ 0
2. − 𝑥 ≤ 0
3. 𝑥 + 𝑦 ≤ 𝑥 + 𝑦
4. 𝑥 − 𝑦 ≤ 𝑥 − 𝑦
5. 𝑥 ∗ 𝑦 = 𝑥 ∗ 𝑦
6.
𝑥
𝑦
=
𝑥
𝑦
( as long as y≠0)
7. 𝑥 2 = 𝑥2
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Modulus
𝑥 = 3
𝑥 < 3
𝑥 > 3
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Modulus and Distance
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Modulus and Distance
What if you have to measure a distance from a point other than 0?
Distance of a coordinate x from a is given by 𝑥 − 𝑎
Then what does 𝑥 + 𝑎 represent?
Distance of x from -a
𝑥 − 1 = 3
𝑥 − 1 < 3
𝑥 − 1 > 3
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Modulus and Distance
Find the value of x is 3𝑥 + 2 = 5
Answer : 1 or −
7
3
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Modulus
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Modulus
General Properties of 𝑥
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Modulus
General Properties of 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏
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Modulus - Problems
Solve for x if 2𝑥 − 1 < 3
Answer : (-1, 2)
Solve for x if 7 − 3𝑥 > 2
Answer : −∞,
5
3
∪ (3, ∞)
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Modulus
How about solving for x for the expression below?
𝑥 − 4 = 3𝑥 − 8
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Modulus - Problems
Solve for x for the expression below?
3𝑥 − 4 = 𝑥 + 5
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Modulus – Maximum and Minimum
Values
What is the maximum value of 𝑓 𝑥 = 15 − 9 + 𝑥 ?
Answer : 15, when x = -9
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Modulus – Maximum and Minimum
Values
Maximum and Minimum values when more than one modulus
functions are given.
What is the minimum value of the function
𝑥 − 2 + 𝑥 − 9 + 𝑥 + 4
Answer: 13 ( 9+4)
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Modulus – Maximum and Minimum
Values
Maximum and Minimum values when more than one
modulus functions are given.
What is the minimum value of the function
𝑥 − 2 + 2 𝑥 − 9 + 3 𝑥 + 4
Answer: 32
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Modulus – Maximum and Minimum
Values
Maximum and Minimum values when more than one modulus
functions are given.
What is the minimum value of the function
𝑥 − 2 + 3 𝑥 − 9 + 2 𝑥 + 4
Answer: 33
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Modulus – Maximum and Minimum
Values
Maximum and Minimum values when more than one modulus functions are
given.
What is the minimum value of the function
𝑝(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 3 + 3|𝑥 − 4| + 2|𝑥 − 5| + 3|𝑥 − 7|
Answer: 11
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Modulus – Maximum and Minimum
Values
How many integer solutions are possible for the inequality
𝑥 − 6 + 𝑥 − 8 + 𝑥 + 4 < 11
1.1
2.2
3.0
4.Infinitely many
Answer : 0, as minimum value of LHS is 8+4 = 12
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Modulus – Practise Problems
Find the range of x for which
|4𝑥 + 1| < |3𝑥|
Answer :−1 < 𝑥 < −1/7
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Modulus – Practise Problems
Find the range of x for which
|𝑥 + 3| ≥ |𝑥 − 1|
Answer :x ≥ −1
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Modulus – Practise Problems
Find the range of x for which
𝑥2 − 7𝑥 + 12 ≤ 𝑥2 − 4𝑥
Answer : [
3
2
, ∞)
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Modulus – Practise Problems
Find the range of x for which
|𝑥2 − 3𝑥 + 1| < 1
Answer : (0,1) ∪ (2,3)
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Modulus – Practise Problems
Find the range of x for which
𝑥2 − 5𝑥 + 5 ≤ 𝑥
Answer :[1,5]

Inequalities and modulus session 2

  • 1.
    Inequalities and ModulusSession 2 1 www.georgeprep.com
  • 2.
    Maxima and Minima– (a+b) to ab model If ax + by = k, maximum value of xp yq , when a, b, x, y, p and q are positive real numbers. Example: If 3x + 4y = 20, find the maximum possible value of x2 y3 , when x, y >0 2 www.georgeprep.com Generalization If ax + by = k, maximum value of xpyq is when 𝑎𝑥 𝑝 = 𝑏𝑦 𝑞
  • 3.
    If 5p +6q = 42, what is the maximum possible value of p5 q2 when p, q > 0? 1.2562 2.6523 3.3523 4.None of these 3 www.georgeprep.com (a+b) to ab model - Problems Answer : Option 4
  • 4.
    If xp yq= k, minimum value of ax + by , when a, b, x, y, p and q are positive real numbers. Example: If x5 y3 =55 28 , what is the minimum possible value of 4x + 6y when x, y > 0? 4 www.georgeprep.com Generalization If xpyq = k, minimum value of ax + by is when 𝑎𝑥 𝑝 = 𝑏𝑦 𝑞 Maxima and Minima – ab to (a + b) model
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    If p q2r3 =33 28 , what is the minimum possible value of p + q + r when p, q > 0? 1.15 2.20 3.12 4.18 5 www.georgeprep.com ab to (a + b) model - Problems Answer : option 3
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    Absolute Value (Modulus) www.georgeprep.com 6
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    If x isthe coordinate of a point on a real number line, then the distance of x from the origin is represented by 𝑥 . x is called Absolute value of x or modulus of x. 7 www.georgeprep.com Modulus and Distance
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    Definition of Absolutevalue 8 www.georgeprep.com Modulus and Distance
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    Properties of Modulus 1.𝑥 ≥ 0 2. − 𝑥 ≤ 0 3. 𝑥 + 𝑦 ≤ 𝑥 + 𝑦 4. 𝑥 − 𝑦 ≤ 𝑥 − 𝑦 5. 𝑥 ∗ 𝑦 = 𝑥 ∗ 𝑦 6. 𝑥 𝑦 = 𝑥 𝑦 ( as long as y≠0) 7. 𝑥 2 = 𝑥2 9 www.georgeprep.com Modulus
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    𝑥 = 3 𝑥< 3 𝑥 > 3 10 www.georgeprep.com Modulus and Distance
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    11 www.georgeprep.com Modulus and Distance Whatif you have to measure a distance from a point other than 0? Distance of a coordinate x from a is given by 𝑥 − 𝑎 Then what does 𝑥 + 𝑎 represent? Distance of x from -a
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    𝑥 − 1= 3 𝑥 − 1 < 3 𝑥 − 1 > 3 12 www.georgeprep.com Modulus and Distance
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    Find the valueof x is 3𝑥 + 2 = 5 Answer : 1 or − 7 3 13 www.georgeprep.com Modulus
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    16 www.georgeprep.com Modulus - Problems Solvefor x if 2𝑥 − 1 < 3 Answer : (-1, 2) Solve for x if 7 − 3𝑥 > 2 Answer : −∞, 5 3 ∪ (3, ∞)
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    17 www.georgeprep.com Modulus How about solvingfor x for the expression below? 𝑥 − 4 = 3𝑥 − 8
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    18 www.georgeprep.com Modulus - Problems Solvefor x for the expression below? 3𝑥 − 4 = 𝑥 + 5
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    19 www.georgeprep.com Modulus – Maximumand Minimum Values What is the maximum value of 𝑓 𝑥 = 15 − 9 + 𝑥 ? Answer : 15, when x = -9
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    20 www.georgeprep.com Modulus – Maximumand Minimum Values Maximum and Minimum values when more than one modulus functions are given. What is the minimum value of the function 𝑥 − 2 + 𝑥 − 9 + 𝑥 + 4 Answer: 13 ( 9+4)
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    21 www.georgeprep.com Modulus – Maximumand Minimum Values Maximum and Minimum values when more than one modulus functions are given. What is the minimum value of the function 𝑥 − 2 + 2 𝑥 − 9 + 3 𝑥 + 4 Answer: 32
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    22 www.georgeprep.com Modulus – Maximumand Minimum Values Maximum and Minimum values when more than one modulus functions are given. What is the minimum value of the function 𝑥 − 2 + 3 𝑥 − 9 + 2 𝑥 + 4 Answer: 33
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    23 www.georgeprep.com Modulus – Maximumand Minimum Values Maximum and Minimum values when more than one modulus functions are given. What is the minimum value of the function 𝑝(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 3 + 3|𝑥 − 4| + 2|𝑥 − 5| + 3|𝑥 − 7| Answer: 11
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    24 www.georgeprep.com Modulus – Maximumand Minimum Values How many integer solutions are possible for the inequality 𝑥 − 6 + 𝑥 − 8 + 𝑥 + 4 < 11 1.1 2.2 3.0 4.Infinitely many Answer : 0, as minimum value of LHS is 8+4 = 12
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    25 www.georgeprep.com Modulus – PractiseProblems Find the range of x for which |4𝑥 + 1| < |3𝑥| Answer :−1 < 𝑥 < −1/7
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    26 www.georgeprep.com Modulus – PractiseProblems Find the range of x for which |𝑥 + 3| ≥ |𝑥 − 1| Answer :x ≥ −1
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    27 www.georgeprep.com Modulus – PractiseProblems Find the range of x for which 𝑥2 − 7𝑥 + 12 ≤ 𝑥2 − 4𝑥 Answer : [ 3 2 , ∞)
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    28 www.georgeprep.com Modulus – PractiseProblems Find the range of x for which |𝑥2 − 3𝑥 + 1| < 1 Answer : (0,1) ∪ (2,3)
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    29 www.georgeprep.com Modulus – PractiseProblems Find the range of x for which 𝑥2 − 5𝑥 + 5 ≤ 𝑥 Answer :[1,5]

Editor's Notes

  • #3 Solution : x = 8/3 and y = 3 Answer: 192
  • #4 Answer: 6^5 2^2
  • #5 Solution: 2x/5 = 3y/3 X = 5 Answer : 16
  • #6 Answer: 12
  • #8 Solution: 2x/5 = 3y/3 X = 5 Answer : 16
  • #9 Solution: 2x/5 = 3y/3 X = 5 Answer : 16
  • #10 Solution: 2x/5 = 3y/3 X = 5 Answer : 16
  • #11 Solution: 2x/5 = 3y/3 X = 5 Answer : 16
  • #12 Solution: 2x/5 = 3y/3 X = 5 Answer : 16
  • #13 Solution: 2x/5 = 3y/3 X = 5 Answer : 16
  • #14 Solution: 2x/5 = 3y/3 X = 5 Answer : 16
  • #15 Solution: 2x/5 = 3y/3 X = 5 Answer : 16
  • #16 Solution: 2x/5 = 3y/3 X = 5 Answer : 16
  • #17 Solution: 2x/5 = 3y/3 X = 5 Answer : 16
  • #18 Solution: 2x/5 = 3y/3 X = 5 Answer : 16
  • #19 Solution: 2x/5 = 3y/3 X = 5 Answer : 16
  • #20 Solution: 2x/5 = 3y/3 X = 5 Answer : 16
  • #21 Solution: 2x/5 = 3y/3 X = 5 Answer : 16
  • #22 Solution: 2x/5 = 3y/3 X = 5 Answer : 16
  • #23 Solution: 2x/5 = 3y/3 X = 5 Answer : 16
  • #24 Solution: 2x/5 = 3y/3 X = 5 Answer : 16
  • #25 Solution: 2x/5 = 3y/3 X = 5 Answer : 16
  • #26 ℎ𝑡𝑡𝑝𝑠://𝑚𝑎𝑡ℎ.𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑐𝑘𝑒𝑥𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒.𝑐𝑜𝑚/𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠/896917/ℎ𝑜𝑤−𝑡𝑜−𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑣𝑒−𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠−𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ−𝑎𝑏𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑒−𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠−𝑜𝑛−𝑏𝑜𝑡ℎ−𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠?𝑟𝑞=1
  • #27 ℎ𝑡𝑡𝑝𝑠://𝑚𝑎𝑡ℎ.𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑐𝑘𝑒𝑥𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒.𝑐𝑜𝑚/𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠/1905592/ℎ𝑜𝑤−𝑡𝑜−𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑣𝑒−𝑎𝑛−𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦−𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ−𝑎𝑏𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑒−𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠−𝑜𝑛−𝑏𝑜𝑡ℎ−𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠?𝑛𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡=1&𝑙𝑞=1
  • #28  𝑥 2 −7𝑥+12 ≤ 𝑥 2 −4𝑥 𝑥−3 𝑥−4 ≤ 𝑥 𝑥−4 𝑥−3 ≤ 𝑥 𝑥−3 2 ≤ 𝑥 2
  • #29 | 𝑥 2 −3𝑥+1|<1 𝑥 2 −3𝑥+1<1 or 𝑥 2 −3𝑥+1>−1 The common ranges is the answer. You can use the inequality:  𝐴 < 𝐵 ⟺ 𝐴 2 < 𝐵 2 ⟺ 𝐴−𝐵 𝐴+𝐵 <0 Let 𝐴= 𝑥 2 −3𝑥+1,𝐵=1 ⇒ 𝑥 2 −3𝑥+1−1 𝑥 2 −3𝑥+1+1 <0 ⇒ 𝑥 2 −3𝑥 𝑥2−3𝑥+2 <0 ⇒𝑥 𝑥−3 𝑥−1 𝑥−2 <0 𝐴= 𝑥 2 −3𝑥+1,𝐵=1⇒ 𝑥 2 −3𝑥+1−1 𝑥 2 −3𝑥+1+1 <0 ⇒ 𝑥 2 −3𝑥 𝑥 2 −3𝑥+2 <0 ⇒𝑥(𝑥−3)(𝑥−1)(𝑥−2)<0. Can you finish it? Take a number 𝑥=4𝑥=4, and plug it into the left side we see that the left side >0>0, thus the solution is: (0,1)∪(2,3)
  • #30 ℎ𝑡𝑡𝑝𝑠://𝑚𝑎𝑡ℎ.𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑐𝑘𝑒𝑥𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒.𝑐𝑜𝑚/𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠/1511384/ℎ𝑜𝑤−𝑑𝑜−𝑖−𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑣𝑒−𝑎−𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑑𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑐−𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦−𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ−𝑎𝑏𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑒−𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒−𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔−𝑐𝑎𝑠𝑒𝑠?𝑟𝑞=1