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Solve: x2 ≥ -1


A

[2,3)

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[3,)

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C

[2,)

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(,3]

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Solution

The correct option is C

[2,)


We must have x-2 ≥ 0 for x2 to get defined, so, x ≥ 2

Now, x21x[2,) as square roots are always non-negative

Hence x ≥ 2

Note: Some students solve it by squaring on both sides for which x-2 ≥ 1 or x ≥ 3 clearly interval [2,3) is lost.


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