SOLUTION: Solve 2/x≤x/2 Is the solution (-00,-2)U(0,2)?

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Question 1116168: Solve 2/x≤x/2
Is the solution (-00,-2)U(0,2)?

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Question 1115838
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is less than or equal to .
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The critical values of x can be found from that inequality.
These critical x values are -2, 0, 2.

check the intervals on x in , ,, .
See in which intervals the ORIGINAL inequality is true and in which it is false.


TRUE FOR and for .

Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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 <=       (1)

 -  <= 

 -  <=    (written with the common denominator 2x )

 <= 

 <=      (2)


On the left side, we have a rational function of the three factors (2-x), (2+x) and (2x).


There are three critical values, where the factor become equal to zero and change their sign: -2, 0, and 2.


And there are four interval to analyse:  a) x < -2;  b) -2 <= x < 0;  c) 0 < x < 2;  and  d) x >= 2.


In the interval  a) x < - 2  factors (x+2) and (2x) are negative;  factor (2-x) is positive.  So inequality (2) is FALSE.


In the interval  b) -2 <= x < 0  the factor (x+2) is positive, factor (2x) is negative; factor (2-x) is positive.  
So, the whole function in the left side of (2) is negative, and the inequality (2) IS TRUE.


In the interval  c) 0 < x < 2  the factors (x+2)  and (2x)  are positive;  the factor (x-2) is positive; so inequality (2) is FALSE.


In the interval  d) x >= 2  factors (x+2) and (2x) are positive;  factor (2-x) is negative.  So, the whole function in the left side of (2) is negative, and the inequality (2) IS TRUE.


Thus the inequality (2) is TRUE in these two intervals

     -2 <= x < 0    and    x >= 2.


Since inequalities (1) and (2) are EQUIVALENT (!),  your answer is:


Answer.  The original inequality is true  at  -2 <= x < 0    and    x >= 2.

         The solution is the set  [,)  U  [,].

Solved.

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