Find all integral values of x for which (5x−1)<(x+1)2<(7x−3).
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Solution
from (5x−1)<(x+1)2 ⇒x2+2x+1>5x−1 ⇒x2−3x+2>0 ⇒(x−1)(x−2)>0 ...(1) from (x+1)2<(7x−3) ⇒x2−5x+4>0 ⇒(x−1)(x−4)>0 ...(2) x<1 or x>2 and 1<x<4 ∴2<x<4 Thus, integral value is x=3