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+ | If we plug in <math>\pi</math>, we can see that <math>\sin(x+\pi) \le \sin(x)</math>. Note that since <math>\sin(x)</math> is always nonnegative, <math>\sin(x+\pi)</math> is always nonpositive. So, the inequality holds true when <math>y=\pi</math>. The only interval that contains <math>\pi</math> in the answer choices is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E) } 0\le y\le \pi}</math>. | ||
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Revision as of 02:31, 18 April 2018
Problem
Which of the following describes the largest subset of values of within the closed interval
for which
for every
between
and
, inclusive?
Solution 1
On the interval sine is nonnegative; thus
for all
. The answer is
. (CantonMathGuy)
Solution 2
Expanding, Let
,
. We have that
Comparing coefficients of
and
gives a clear solution: both
and
are less than or equal to one, so the coefficients of
and
on the left are less than on the right. Since
, that means that this equality is always satisfied over this interval, or
.
Solution 3
If we plug in , we can see that
. Note that since
is always nonnegative,
is always nonpositive. So, the inequality holds true when
. The only interval that contains
in the answer choices is
.
See Also
2018 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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