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The graph of this inequality is a parabola facing upwards, so the area between the roots satisfies the equation. The solution is <math>x \in [-\frac{4}{3}, \frac{1}{2}]</math> and the answer is <math>\textbf{(C)}.</math>
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The graph of this inequality is a parabola facing upwards, so the [[interval]] between the roots satisfies the equation. This interval, <math>(-\frac{4}{3}, \frac{1}{2})</math>, is answer <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B)}}</math>.
  
 
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== See Also ==
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{{AHSME 35p box|year=1971|num-b=7|num-a=9}}
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{{MAA Notice}}

Latest revision as of 10:16, 1 August 2024

Problem

The solution set of $6x^2+5x<4$ is the set of all values of $x$ such that

$\textbf{(A) }\textstyle -2<x<1\qquad \textbf{(B) }-\frac{4}{3}<x<\frac{1}{2}\qquad \textbf{(C) }-\frac{1}{2}<x<\frac{4}{3}\qquad \\ \textbf{(D) }x<\textstyle\frac{1}{2}\text{ or }x>-\frac{4}{3}\qquad \textbf{(E) }x<-\frac{4}{3}\text{ or }x>\frac{1}{2}$

Solution

We are solving the inequality $6x^2 + 5x - 4  < 0.$ This can be factored as \[(2x-1)(3x+4) < 0\]

The graph of this inequality is a parabola facing upwards, so the interval between the roots satisfies the equation. This interval, $(-\frac{4}{3}, \frac{1}{2})$, is answer $\boxed{\textbf{(B)}}$.

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See Also

1971 AHSC (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 7
Followed by
Problem 9
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