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Mathematics: Post your doubts here!

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naw .. he means

like with

k^2 – 4k < 0
k(k-4)<0
we get two numbers .. k=4 and k=0 .. how does one know which sign to put.. greater then or less then and with which..

k-4<0 .. k<4 ? and k<0 ?
lemme give u an example with graphs? itl take a few mins yeah?
 
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I just hope the examiner doesn't pull his hair after seeing my handwriting.... and deduct marks :\
 
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naw .. he means

like with

k^2 – 4k < 0
k(k-4)<0
we get two numbers .. k=4 and k=0 .. how does one know which sign to put.. greater then or less then and with which..

k-4<0 .. k<4 ? and k<0 ?


swhen you simultaneously solve and get one eq of the curve and line . look at the coefficient of the x^2 term if its positive then its a mimimum curve
 
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naw .. he means

like with

k^2 – 4k < 0
k(k-4)<0
we get two numbers .. k=4 and k=0 .. how does one know which sign to put.. greater then or less then and with which..

k-4<0 .. k<4 ? and k<0 ?
lookie here

umm this is how we did it so u can do it with a graph or a number line its totally up to u.... as the equaiton is <0 so we need the -ve values. now follow me from here: -

_____________0______________4_______ <-- this is my number line (no make fun -.- :p
--------------------------> [more than 0 is this part]
--------------> [more than 4 is this part]
(- and - make +) (+ and - = -) (+ and + make +)

so as we need -ve the area on the number line which is -ve is where we have -ve and +ve bcz + and - make -
so our range will b 0<k<4

PANDA-
 
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