Algebra 05 - Class Notes - IPMAT Pro 2025
Algebra 05 - Class Notes - IPMAT Pro 2025
Algebra 05 - Class Notes - IPMAT Pro 2025
PRO/MASTERQUEST
Quant : Algebra
Inequalities II
Lecture No.- 05
Points to Remember :
Points to Remember :
Points to Remember :
#Q. Suppose k is any integer such that the equation 2𝑥 2 + kx + 5 = 0 has no real
roots and the equation 𝑥 2 + (k – 5)x + 1 = 0 has two distinct real roots for x. Then,
the number of possible values of k is
A 7
B 8
C 9
D 13
Wavy Curve Method :
Example 1:
(x – 2)(x – 5)(x + 3) < 0
Wavy Curve Method :
Example 2:
𝒙−𝟐
>𝟎
𝒙+𝟑
Wavy Curve Method :
Example 3:
𝒙−𝟐
≥𝟎
𝒙+𝟑
Wavy Curve Method :
Example 4:
x 2 − 9x + 20 > 0
Wavy Curve Method :
Example 5:
x 2 − 81
2
≤0
x − 25
Wavy Curve Method :
Example 6:
2(x – 2)3 (x + 3)2 < 0
Wavy Curve Method :
Example 7:
𝑥−2 2 𝑥−5 3
𝑥+2 ≥0
Wavy Curve Method :
Example 8:
𝑥−1 3 𝑥+2 4
>0
𝑥−3 5
QUESTION- 1
#Q. x 2 − 11x + 18 ≤ 0
A [2,9]
B (- ∞ , 2] U [9, ∞)
C (- ∞ , 2) U (9, ∞)
D (2,9)
QUESTION- 2
A (- ∞ , 2) U (7, ∞)
B (- ∞ , -2) U (7, ∞)
C (- ∞ , -2) U (10, ∞)
D (- ∞ , -2) U (0, ∞)
QUESTION- 3
x2 +2x−15
#Q. y = is negative if and only if
x2 −7x −18
𝑥 2 (𝑥+1)
#Q. The set of all real values of x satisfying the inequality > 0 , is
(𝑥 −1)(2𝑥+1)3
[IPMAT Indore PYQ]
A 1
(-1, - ) ∪ (0, ∞)
2
B 1
(-∞, -1) ∪ (- , 0) ∪ (1, ∞)
2
C (-1, 0) ∪ (1, ∞)
D 1
(-1, - ) ∪ (1, ∞)
2
QUESTION- 6
2 −3𝑥+4
#Q. The set of values of x which satisfy the inequality 0.72𝑥 < 0.343 is
[IPMAT Indore PYQ]
A 1
( , 1)
2
B 1
( , ∞)
2
C 1
(-∞, )
2
D 1
(-∞, ) ∪ (1, ∞)
2
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