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Mathematics: Post your doubts here!

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Guys I'm facing a problem with a specific type of question... Like when they say give a set of values for k for which .. etc.
After we solve the eqn. and get a value of k, how do we set the inequality... and know which sign to put.. Like this for example.

http://papers.xtremepapers.com/CIE/Cambridge International A and AS Level/Mathematics (9709)/9709_w10_qp_12.pdf
6) i.

Oi tag me as well .. when you get the answer.. since I don't know that as well..! How to know whether the limit will be lesser or greater?
 
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Okay guys heres tha deal.
If you cant prove something move on. Dont waste time correcting it unless you have finished the paper
 
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Guys I'm facing a problem with a specific type of question... Like when they say give a set of values for k for which .. etc.
After we solve the eqn. and get a value of k, how do we set the inequality... and know which sign to put.. Like this for example.

http://papers.xtremepapers.com/CIE/Cambridge International A and AS Level/Mathematics (9709)/9709_w10_qp_12.pdf
6) i.
well if tangent then equate the formulae to zero
if two real distinct points then formulae>0
if no real points then formulae <0
 
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IT MEANS no point of intersection ie b^2-4ac <0

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 ?
 
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okay one thing we can do to make this thread better is to post questions here only... and not the tension... cux tension is contagious for others... lowers the general level of morale! you ppl gonna ace it YEA?!
 
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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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