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The document outlines a step-by-step method to solve the inequality (1 - 2x)(x + 1)(x - 2)(x - 4)(3x - 1) > 0 by rearranging it, finding its roots, and determining the regions that satisfy the inequality. The roots are identified as x = -1, 1/2, 2, 4, and 1/3, and the solution is found to be x < -1 or 1/3 < x < 1/2 or 2 < x < 4. The document also suggests exercises to practice similar inequalities using the same method.

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Solve

The document outlines a step-by-step method to solve the inequality (1 - 2x)(x + 1)(x - 2)(x - 4)(3x - 1) > 0 by rearranging it, finding its roots, and determining the regions that satisfy the inequality. The roots are identified as x = -1, 1/2, 2, 4, and 1/3, and the solution is found to be x < -1 or 1/3 < x < 1/2 or 2 < x < 4. The document also suggests exercises to practice similar inequalities using the same method.

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Solve (1 - 2x)(x + 1)(x - 2)(x - 4)(3x - 1) > 0

Step 1 ( 5 seconds)

Rearrange the inequality so that all factors are of the form :


Ax ± B, with A > 0.

Since the first factor in the given inequality (1- 2x ) = - (2x - 1),
the sign of the inequality is changed as in the following :

Result : (2x - 1)(x + 1)(x - 2)(x - 4)(3x - 1) < 0

Step 2 ( 5 seconds)

Find the roots of the equation : (2x - 1)(x + 1)(x - 2)(x - 4)(3x - 1) =
0

1 1
Result : x= , -1, 2, 4,
2 3

Step 3 ( 10 seconds)

Rearrange the roots in ascending order, and put it on a number line.


The number line needs not in scale.

Result :
Step 4 ( 5 seconds)

Mark the regions with (+) and (-) signs alternatively,


starting with (+) sign from the far right.

Result :

Step 5 ( 5 seconds)

Find out the regions which satisfy the inequality in Step 1.


(not the original inequality if there is a change in Step 1)

Note that the inequality : (2x - 1)(x + 1)(x - 2)(x - 4)(3x - 1) < 0
is less than zero, the solution of the inequality is the (-) regions in
Step 4.

Result :
1 1
Solution of inequality : x < -1 or < x < or 2 < x < 4.
3 2

Wow! You still have about half a minute to check your answer!

Exercise

(1) Ooooh! Wait a minute. Why this method works? You can use
"table method" to do the same question again and compare the
procedures. Would you like make a try?

(2) This method can be used to solve inequalities with division,


for example:
(2 x−1)( x +1)( x−4 )(3 x −1)
≤0
x−2
Care must be taken not to make the denominator zero,
that is, x ≠ 2.
Have fun! Try this question.

(3) Solve the inequalities using this method:

(a) (x + 1)(x - 3) > 0

(b) (x - 1)(3 - x)(x + 4)(-2x + 3) ≤ 0

Solution :

1 1
(2) x ≤ -1 or ≤x≤ or 2 < x ≤ 4
3 2
(3) (a) x < -1 or x > 3
(b) -4 ≤ x ≤ 1 or 3/2 ≤ x ≤ 3

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