How many integers satisfy the inequality x(3x-4) less than or equal to (6x^2-3x+5)/10
The answer is not 6
Present it properly, by editing it, and I will think about helping you. But you need to be quick,
x(3x-4) <= (6x^2-3x+5)/10
30x^2 -40x <= 6x^2 - 3x +5
24x^2-37x-5 <=0 this is a bowl shaped parabola with zeroes (via quadratic formula) at 1.64 and -.101
it is negative in between the zeroes..
.this includes the integers 0 and 1
That is much better. And no the answer is not 6.
\(x(3x-4) \le \frac{(6x^2-3x+5)}{10}\\ 10x(3x-4) \le 6x^2-3x+5\\ \)
Now you have to expand the left-hand side
then
take all the terms to the left side so that it is <=0
then
Factorise the left side.
Now if you let the left side equal y
then y must be less than or equal to 0
The left side, when you put it equal to y, will actually be a concave up parabola.
Find the roots of the parabola.
Any integers between the roots will be solutions to this problem. :)
Give it a go
....not really here (nor is it the purpose of this forum) to 'give you the answer' (though this time I did)...but rather to give you methods to solve the problem for YOURSELF.....so at least TRY !