Inequalities HSC

3
1. 10 1d Solve < 4.
x+2

4
2. 04 1b Solve < 3.
x +1

3
3. 03 1b Solve 1.
x2

5
4. 00 1e Solve 1.
x+2

2
5. 96 1e Solve the inequality 1.
x 1

x
6. 12 11c Solve < 2.
x3

4 x
7. 11 1c Solve < 1.
x

x+3
8. 09 1d Solve the inequality > 1.
2x

3x
9. 01 4a Solve 1.
x2

x2
10. 07 3b (i) Find the vertical and horizontal asymptotes of the hyperbola y = and hence sketch
x4
x2
the graph of y = .
x4
x2
(ii) Hence, or otherwise, find the values of x for which 3.
x4
11. 97 2c The polynomial P ( x) = x3 + bx 2 + cx + d has roots 0, 3, and 3 .
(i) Find b , c , and d .
(ii) Without using calculus, sketch the graph of y = P ( x) .

x2 9
(iii) Hence, or otherwise, solve the inequality >0.
x

12. 08 3a (i) Sketch the graph of y = 2 x 1 .

(ii) Hence or otherwise solve 2 x 1 x 3 .

13. 13 Q10 Which inequality has the same solution as x + 2 + x 3 = 5 ?

5 1 1
(A) 1 (B) 0 (C) x2 x 6 0 (D) 2x 1 5
3 x x3 x+ 2

14. 02 6b Let n be a positive integer.

n +1

1 1 dx 1
(i) By considering the graph of y = show that < < .
x n +1 n x n
n n +1
1 1
(ii) Hence deduce that 1 + < e < 1 + .
n n

15. 99 5b Consider the function f ( x) = e x 1 x .

(i) Show that the minimum of f ( x) occurs at x = 0 .

(ii) Deduce that f ( x) 0 for all x .

(iii) On the same set of axes, sketch y = e x 1 and y = x .

(iv) Find the inverse function of g ( x) = e x 1 .

(v) State the domain of g 1 ( x) .

(vi) For what values of x is log e (1 + x) x ? Justify your answer.

16. 98 7c Find all real x such that 4 x 1 > 2 x (1 x) .