STEPS IN SOLVING QUADRATIC INEQUALITIES Express the quadratic inequality as a quadratic equation in the form of factoring and then solve for x. Locate the numbers found in step 1 on a number line. The number line will be divided into three regions. Choose a test point each region and substitute the test point to the original inequality. If its hold true, then the region belongs to the solution set, otherwise, it is not part of the solution set.
How to solve Quadratic Inequalities?
EXAMPLE 1. ( x + 2) (x + 5) = 0 ( x + 2) =0 and(x + 5) = 0 X = -2 and x = -5 b. Express the quadratic inequality as a quadratic equation in the form of factoring and then solve for x. Locate the numbers found in step 1 on a number line. The number line will be divided into three regions. Choose a test point each region and substitute the test point to the original inequality. If its hold true, then the region belongs to the solution set, otherwise, it is not part of the solution set.
EXAMPLE 1. c. Let x = -7 49 – 49 + 10 0 10 0 ( True) Let x = -3 Let x = 0 ( ) Express the quadratic inequality as a quadratic equation in the form of and then solve for x. Locate the numbers found in step 1 on a number line. The number line will be divided into three regions. Choose a test point each region and substitute the test point to the original inequality. If its hold true, then the region belongs to the solution set, otherwise, it is not part of the solution set.
EXAMPLE 1. Therefore, the inequality is true for any value of x in the interval and these intervals exclude -2 and -5. The solution set is
EXAMPLE 1. Therefore, the inequality is true for any value of x in the interval and these intervals exclude -2 and -5. The solution set is
QUADRATIC INEQUALITY A Quadratic Inequality is an equality that contains a polynomial of degree 2.