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Linear Inequalities - Class 11

Master Linear Inequalities through focused practice that strengthens conceptual understanding, problem-solving skills, and the ability to recognize common traps and misconceptions. Explore challenging questions designed to develop deeper reasoning and confident application of key ideas.

Overview

This chapter introduces the concept of Linear Inequalities and their applications in real-life scenarios. Learn how to solve and graph inequalities in one and two variables and interpret solutions geometrically.

Why This Chapter Matters

  • Linear Inequalities are essential for understanding optimization problems, decision-making, and other mathematical modeling concepts. They form the basis of linear programming and are widely used in various fields.

Real-Life Applications

  • Modeling and solving optimization problems in economics and business.
  • Determining feasible solutions in linear programming.
  • Solving problems involving constraints in engineering and sciences.

Skills You Will Learn

  • Solving linear inequalities in one and two variables.
  • Graphically representing inequalities on a number line and coordinate plane.
  • Applying linear inequalities to real-world problems and optimization scenarios.

Core Concepts to Master

Sign Flipping Rule

Inequality sign reverses when multiplying or dividing both sides by a negative number; failure causes sign errors.

Wavy Curve (Method of Intervals)

Determines sign of rational expressions; critical points must be marked, alternating signs from right to left starting positive.

Even Multiplicity Roots

Roots with even exponents do not change the sign of the expression across the critical point; a common trap.

Denominator Restriction

Denominator can never be zero; critical points from the denominator must always be excluded from the solution set.

Modulus Inequality Logic

Transform |x| < a to -a < x < a and |x| > a to x > a or x < -a; mishandling cases is fatal.

Cross Multiplication Trap

Never cross-multiply variables unless the sign is known; bring terms to one side and use common denominators instead.

Closed vs Open Intervals

Include critical points for 'equal to' (≥, ≤) but strictly exclude for denominator roots; confusion here loses marks.

System of Inequalities

Multiple inequalities must satisfy the intersection of all individual solution sets; use number line overlap carefully.

Graphical Feasible Region

In 2D, the test point (0,0) determines the half-plane; axis-crossing checks are vital for boundary lines.

Modulus Sign Dependency

When multiple modulus terms exist, define critical points and solve inequality within each specific interval partition.

Concept Collisions Used by Examiners

Competitive examinations rarely assess concepts in isolation. Instead, examiners intentionally combine multiple concepts from this and related chapters to create higher-order questions that test conceptual reasoning, analytical thinking, and problem-solving ability. The concept collision patterns below represent the combinations most frequently used while designing questions for this chapter.

Sign Flipping Rule
Integrating f(x) + xf'(x) forms
Integration Constant Trap
General vs Particular Solutions
Sign Flipping Rule
L'Hopital's Pitfall
Domain Restrictions
Squeeze Theorem
Sign Flipping Rule
Modulus Inequality Logic
Triangle Inequality Mind Games
Principal Value Branch Boundaries
Sign Flipping Rule
System of Linear Equations (Cramer/Inverse)
Matrix Multiplication Non-Commutativity
Characteristic Equation
Wavy Curve (Method of Intervals)
Algebraic-Trigonometric Graphical Mapping
Domain Restrictions
Wavy Curve (Method of Intervals)
Implicit Differentiation Rate
The Modulus Trap
Wavy Curve (Method of Intervals)
Triangle Inequality Mind Games
Modulus Function Symmetry
Domain Restrictions
Wavy Curve (Method of Intervals)
Variable Separable Constraints
Integration Constant Trap
Signum Function Discontinuity
Even Multiplicity Roots
Boundary Value Theorem
Feasible Region Constancy
Even Multiplicity Roots
Critical Point vs Stationary Point
Greatest Integer Function Traps
Even Multiplicity Roots
Injective Mapping (One-One)
Bijectivity and Inverse
Even Multiplicity Roots
Modulus Inequality Logic
Limit Existence at Discontinuity
Even Multiplicity Roots
Modulus Sign Dependency
Region Ambiguity
Even Multiplicity Roots
Reduction Formulae
Partial Fractions Decomposition
Even Multiplicity Roots
Rolle's Theorem Anchors
Integral Part and Fractional Part
Even Multiplicity Roots
The L'Hôpital's Rule Misuse
Chain Rule Complexity
Denominator Restriction
Completing the Square in Quadratics
Modulus Function Breakdown
Non-Differentiable Extrema
Denominator Restriction
Concurrent Lines Condition
Collinearity vs Coplanarity
Polar and Pole Duality
Denominator Restriction
Cross Multiplication Trap
Greatest Integer Function Traps
Denominator Restriction
Leibniz Rule for Differentiation under Integral
Step Function Discontinuities
Denominator Restriction
Non-Differentiable Extrema
Modulus Function Symmetry
Denominator Restriction
Objective Function Gradient
Non-Negativity Restriction
Sign Flipping Rule
Denominator Restriction
The 1^∞ Form Shortcut
Greatest Integer Function Traps
First Derivative Test Trap
Denominator Restriction
The Sum-Difference Formula Constraints
Domain and Range Nuance
Denominator Restriction
Variable Separable Constraints
Integrating Factor (IF) Sign Sensitivity
Improper Integrals
Modulus Inequality Logic
Chord of Contact Logic
Closed vs Open Intervals
Modulus Inequality Logic
Equiprobable Outcomes
Sample Space Construction
Modulus Inequality Logic
Inequalities in Definite Integrals
Modulus Function Breakdown
Modulus Inequality Logic
Logarithmic Integration Modulus
Arbitrary Constants vs Parameters
Modulus Inequality Logic
System of Linear Equations (Cramer/Inverse)
Matrix Multiplication Non-Commutativity
Cross Multiplication Trap
Maximum/Minimum of Quadratic Expressions
Increasing/Decreasing Strictness
Cross Multiplication Trap
Step Function Discontinuities
Chain Rule Inner Function Differentiability
Cross Multiplication Trap
System of Linear Equations (Cramer/Inverse)
Cramer's Rule Constraints
Cross Multiplication Trap
Unbounded Region Trap
Inconsistency Detection
Closed vs Open Intervals
Axiomatic Probability Constraints
De Morgan's Laws in Probability
Closed vs Open Intervals
Integrating Factor (IF) Sign Sensitivity
Homogeneous Function Homogeneity
Closed vs Open Intervals
Squeeze Theorem (Sandwich Theorem)
Limit Existence at Discontinuity
Closed vs Open Intervals
Variable plane intercepts
Image of a point in a plane
System of Inequalities
Differentiation of Determinants
Modulus Sign Dependency
System of Inequalities
Dot Product Projection Sign
Linear Independence vs Dependence
System of Inequalities
Mean Value Theorem Applicability
The L'Hôpital's Rule Misuse
System of Inequalities
Newton-Leibniz Formula with variable limits
Integral Part and Fractional Part
Modulus Function Breakdown
System of Inequalities
Sigma Notation Properties
Sum to n terms vs. General Term
Graphical Feasible Region
Condition of Tangency
Extraneous Solution Rejection
Sign Flipping Rule
Graphical Feasible Region
Corner Point Method Precision
Non-Negativity Restriction
The Modulus Trap
Graphical Feasible Region
General vs Particular Solutions
Integration Constant Trap
Logarithmic Integration Modulus
Graphical Feasible Region
Global Extrema on Intervals
Greatest Integer Function Traps
Sign Flipping Rule
Graphical Feasible Region
Word Problem Modeling
Triangle Inequality Mind Games
Distance from point to plane
Modulus Sign Dependency
Dot Product Projection Sign
Linear Independence vs Dependence
Modulus Sign Dependency
Logarithmic Integration Modulus
Integral Part and Fractional Part
Modulus Sign Dependency
Newton-Leibniz Formula with variable limits
Modulus Function Breakdown
Modulus Sign Dependency
System of Inequalities
The L'Hôpital's Rule Misuse
Modulus Sign Dependency
Trigonometric Standard Limits
Integral Part and Fractional Part

Exam Coverage

Understand how this chapter is tested across major competitive examinations.

JEE Advanced

India · Competitive Exam · Undergraduate

JEE Main

India · Competitive Exam · Undergraduate

BITSAT

India · Competitive Exam · Undergraduate

IISER Aptitude Test (IAT)

India · Competitive Exam · Undergraduate

NEST

India · Competitive Exam · Undergraduate

ISI Admission Test

India · Competitive Exam · Undergraduate

CMI Entrance

India · Competitive Exam · Undergraduate

IOQM / INMO

India · Olympiad · High School

SAT Math

United States · Curriculum · High School

A-Level Mathematics

United Kingdom · Curriculum · Advanced Level

A-Level Further Mathematics

United Kingdom · Curriculum · Advanced Level

IB Mathematics AA HL

International · Curriculum · IB Diploma

Singapore A-Level Mathematics

Singapore · Curriculum · Advanced Level

Cambridge International A-Level Mathematics

International · Curriculum · Cambridge

International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO)

International · Olympiad · International

Practice Questions

Strengthen your understanding by solving carefully selected questions from this chapter.

50 Questions
1

Evaluate the following limit: lim⁡x→0−ex∣x∣−cos⁡x+x3sin⁡(1x)x∣sin⁡x∣\lim_{x \to 0^-} \frac{e^{x|x|} - \cos x + x^3 \sin\left(\frac{1}{x}\right)}{x |\sin x|}

2

Find the complete set of real values of xx that satisfy the inequality: cos⁡−1(∣x−1∣+∣x+1∣−3)sin⁡−1(∣x−1∣+∣x+1∣−3)<1\frac{\cos^{-1}(|x - 1| + |x + 1| - 3)}{\sin^{-1}(|x - 1| + |x + 1| - 3)} < 1

3

Let f:(0,∞)→Rf: (0, \infty) \to \mathbb{R} be a continuous function satisfying the differential equation xf′(x)+f(x)=15x2∣x−2∣x−2x f'(x) + f(x) = 15x^2 \frac{|x-2|}{x-2} for all x∈(0,∞)∖{2}x \in (0, \infty) \setminus \{2\}. If f(1)=27f(1) = 27, then the value of f(8)f(8) is

4

Let A=[aij]A = [a_{ij}] be a 3×33 \times 3 matrix where aija_{ij} is the number of integers kk satisfying the inequality k2−(i+2j)k+2ij≤0k^2 - (i+2j)k + 2ij \le 0 for 1≤i,j≤31 \le i, j \le 3. Let BB be the 3×33 \times 3 matrix such that for any 3×33 \times 3 matrix YY, the product BYBY represents the matrix obtained by first swapping the first and second rows of YY, and then swapping the second and third rows of the resulting matrix. Consider the system of linear equations MX=CM X = C, where M=(A+B)(A−B)−A2+B2M = (A+B)(A-B) - A^2 + B^2 and C=(−4−20)C = \begin{pmatrix} -4 \\ -2 \\ 0 \end{pmatrix}. If X=(xyz)X = \begin{pmatrix} x \\ y \\ z \end{pmatrix} is the unique solution to the system, find the value of x+y+zx + y + z.

5

Find the complete solution set for xx satisfying the inequality: ∣log⁡2(x−2)∣+∣log⁡2(x−2)−2∣−2∣x2−6x+8∣−3≤0\frac{|\log_2(x-2)| + |\log_2(x-2) - 2| - 2}{|x^2 - 6x + 8| - 3} \le 0

6

Let y=f(x)y = f(x) be a real-valued continuous function on its maximal domain DD, satisfying the differential equation y3dydx=sgn(x)(x−α)y^3 \frac{dy}{dx} = \text{sgn}(x) (x - \alpha) where α>0\alpha > 0 is a constant. If D=[−β,6]∪[20,∞)D = [-\beta, 6] \cup [20, \infty) for some positive constant β\beta, find the value of f(0)4+α+βf(0)^4 + \alpha + \beta.

7

Let y=f(x)y = f(x) be a real-valued continuous function defined on R\mathbb{R} satisfying the implicit equation ey+y3=∫0xt2−t−2+(t2−4)∣t−1∣t2+1dte^y + y^3 = \int_0^x \frac{t^2 - t - 2 + (t^2 - 4)|t - 1|}{t^2 + 1} dt If SS is the set of all x∈Rx \in \mathbb{R} for which f(x)f(x) is strictly decreasing, then SS is equal to:

8

Find the complete solution set for xx satisfying the inequality: sin⁡−1(x)⋅(3cos⁡−1(x)−π)1−4x2≥0\frac{\sin^{-1}(x) \cdot \left(3\cos^{-1}(x) - \pi\right)}{1 - 4x^2} \ge 0

9

Let f:(0,5)→Rf: (0, 5) \to \mathbb{R} be defined as f(x)=(x−1)2(x−4)2{x}f(x) = (x-1)^2 (x-4)^2 \{x\}, where {x}\{x\} denotes the fractional part of xx. Let SS be the set of all points x∈(0,5)x \in (0, 5) such that ff is differentiable at xx and f′(x)=0f'(x) = 0. Find the sum of all rational elements in SS.

10

Let SS be the set of all integers xx that satisfy the inequality: lim⁡t→x(1−cos⁡(2t−6))⋅(∣t2−4t−5∣−9)(t−3)2(t2+1)≤0\lim_{t \to x} \frac{(1 - \cos(2t - 6)) \cdot (|t^2 - 4t - 5| - 9)}{(t-3)^2 (t^2 + 1)} \le 0 Find the number of elements in SS.

11

Let SS be the set of all points (x,y)∈R2(x, y) \in \mathbb{R}^2 satisfying the following constraints: (y−x)2≤(x−1)2(x−6)2(2−x)(y - x)^2 \le (x-1)^2 (x-6)^2 (2-x) x≥1x \ge 1 Find the maximum value of the objective function Z=3x+4yZ = 3x + 4y for (x,y)∈S(x, y) \in S.

12

Let In=∫2∞dx(x−1)2(x+1)nI_n = \int_2^\infty \frac{dx}{(x-1)^2 (x+1)^n} for n∈Nn \in \mathbb{N}. If Sn=4In−4In−1+In−2S_n = 4I_n - 4I_{n-1} + I_{n-2} for n≥3n \ge 3, evaluate the infinite series ∑n=3∞Sn\sum_{n=3}^\infty S_n.

13

Let f:[0,3]→[0,4]f: [0, 3] \to [0, 4] be a function defined by f(x)=x4−6x3+13x2−12x+4f(x) = x^4 - 6x^3 + 13x^2 - 12x + 4. Let g(x)g(x) denote the inverse function of f(x)f(x). Determine the value of g′(4)g'(4), if it exists.

14

Let f(x)=lim⁡y→0(x2−5x+4+yx2−5x+4)[x]yf(x) = \lim_{y \to 0} \left( \frac{x^2 - 5x + 4 + y}{x^2 - 5x + 4} \right)^{\frac{[x]}{y}} for x∈(1,4)x \in (1, 4), where [x][x] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to xx. Find the number of points of local extrema of f(x)f(x) in the interval (1,4)(1, 4).

15

Let y=f(x)y = f(x) be a differentiable function on the interval (−12,∞)\left(-\frac{1}{2}, \infty\right) that satisfies the differential equation (x2−1)dydx=y2−1(x^2 - 1) \frac{dy}{dx} = y^2 - 1 and the initial condition f(0)=2f(0) = 2. The value of f(2)f(2) is:

16

Let f(x)=∣x2−34x+271∣x2−34x+245f(x) = \frac{|x^2 - 34x + 271|}{x^2 - 34x + 245}. Let S1S_1 be the sum of all xx where f(x)f(x) attains a local maximum, and S2S_2 be the sum of all xx where f(x)f(x) attains a local minimum. If f(x)f(x) is non-differentiable at exactly kk points in its domain, find the value of S1−S2+kS_1 - S_2 + k.

17

Let S={−5,−4,−3,−2,−1,0,1,2,3,4,5}S = \{-5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5\}. A subset {a,b,c}\{a, b, c\} of three distinct elements is chosen from SS. Find the number of such subsets for which the lines La,Lb,L_a, L_b, and LcL_c are concurrent, where the family of lines is given by Lm:x+2my+m2−m=0L_m : x + \frac{2}{m}y + m^2 - m = 0

18

Consider the linear programming problem: Minimize Z=353x+57yZ = 353x + 57y subject to the constraints: 3x+y−8y−x≥2\frac{3x + y - 8}{y - x} \ge 2 x+3y−8x−y≥2\frac{x + 3y - 8}{x - y} \ge 2 x≥0,y≥0x \ge 0, y \ge 0 The minimum value of ZZ is:

19

Let f(x)=∫0x([t]−32)([t]−72)(t−2)2(t−4)4 dtf(x) = \int_0^x \left( [t] - \frac{3}{2} \right) \left( [t] - \frac{7}{2} \right) (t-2)^2 (t-4)^4 \, dt, where [⋅][ \cdot ] denotes the greatest integer function. Let SS be the sum of the squares of the xx-coordinates of all points of local extremum of f(x)f(x) in the interval (0,6)(0, 6). Then the value of SS is

20

Evaluate the following limit: L=lim⁡x→0x2sin⁡x−xln⁡(1+x2)(tan⁡x−sin⁡x)2L = \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{x^2 \sin x - x \ln(1+x^2)}{(\tan x - \sin x)^2}

21

Let AA be the total area of the regions bounded by the curve y=60(x4−2x3+x2−∣x5−4x4+5x3−2x2∣)y = 60 \left( x^4 - 2x^3 + x^2 - |x^5 - 4x^4 + 5x^3 - 2x^2| \right) and the xx-axis. Find the value of AA.

22

Let f(x)=1x−k∫0x(t2−a[t])dtf(x) = \frac{1}{x-k} \int_{0}^{x} (t^2 - a[t]) dt, where k∈Z+k \in \mathbb{Z}^+, a∈Ra \in \mathbb{R}, and [⋅][\cdot] denotes the greatest integer function. If the right-hand limit lim⁡x→k+f(x)=0\lim_{x \to k^+} f(x) = 0 and the left-hand limit lim⁡x→k−f(x)=L\lim_{x \to k^-} f(x) = L (where LL is a finite real number), find the value of a+k+La + k + L.

23

Find the set of all real values of xx satisfying the inequality: x2−x−2[x]≥x+1\frac{x^2 - x - 2}{[x]} \ge x + 1 where [⋅][ \cdot ] denotes the greatest integer function.

24

Let SS be the set of all real values of xx satisfying the equation tan⁡−1(x+1x−1)+tan⁡−1(x−1x)=tan⁡−1(7)−π\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{x+1}{x-1}\right) + \tan^{-1}\left(\frac{x-1}{x}\right) = \tan^{-1}(7) - \pi Find the sum of the squares of all elements in SS.

25

Let f:R∖{−2,2}→Rf: \mathbb{R} \setminus \{-2, 2\} \to \mathbb{R} be defined as f(x)=∣x2−1∣−2x2−4f(x) = \frac{|x^2 - 1| - 2}{x^2 - 4} If SS is the set of all points of local extrema of ff, then the value of ∑x∈S(x2+2)\sum_{x \in S} (x^2 + 2) is:

26

Let SS be the set of all x∈[0,3]x \in [0, 3] satisfying the inequality ∫0x∣∣t−1∣−1∣ dt≥x2\int_0^x ||t-1| - 1| \, dt \ge \frac{x}{2} Find the set SS.

27

Let MM be a 2×22 \times 2 matrix given by M=(∣x2−4x−2∣−2−11∣x−2∣−4)M = \begin{pmatrix} |x^2 - 4x - 2| - 2 & -1 \\ 1 & |x-2| - 4 \end{pmatrix}. If there exists a 2×22 \times 2 matrix NN with real entries such that MN−NM=MM N - N M = M, find the sum of all possible real values of xx.

28

Let C1C_1 be the circle x2+y2=25x^2 + y^2 = 25 and C2C_2 be the circle x2+y2=16x^2 + y^2 = 16. Let SS be the set of all points PP on C1C_1 such that the chord of contact of PP with respect to C2C_2 intersects C2C_2 at points AA and BB. If the coordinates of both AA and BB must satisfy the strict inequality ∣x∣+∣y∣<42|x| + |y| < 4\sqrt{2}, then the number of points on C1C_1 that are NOT in SS is:

29

Let y(x)y(x) be a real-valued differentiable function defined on the interval [12,32]\left[ \frac{1}{2}, \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \right] satisfying the differential equation dydx=4x3−4xx4−2x2e−y\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{4x^3 - 4x}{x^4 - 2x^2} e^{-y} If y(12)=ln⁡αy\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right) = \ln \alpha, then the set of all possible values of α\alpha is:

30

Let S={1,2,…,10}S = \{1, 2, \dots, 10\}. An integer xx is chosen uniformly at random from SS. Given xx, an integer yy is chosen uniformly at random from the set Sx={z∈S:∣x−z∣≤2}S_x = \{z \in S : |x - z| \le 2\}. The probability that y≥xy \ge x is

31

Let g(x)=∣x2−4x+3∣g(x) = |x^2 - 4x + 3|. Find the solution set SS of the inequality g′(x)[x]−2≤0\frac{g'(x)}{[x] - 2} \le 0 in the domain x∈[−2,4]x \in [-2, 4], where [x][x] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to xx, and g′(x)g'(x) is the derivative of g(x)g(x).

32

Let RR be the set of points (x,y)(x, y) in the Cartesian plane satisfying the following conditions: x−yx+y≥1,x+yx−y≤−1,andx2+y2≤16\frac{x - y}{x + y} \ge 1, \quad \frac{x + y}{x - y} \le -1, \quad \text{and} \quad x^2 + y^2 \le 16 What is the area of the region RR?

33

Let α\alpha be the greatest real number satisfying the inequality λ2−7λ+10λ−5≤0\frac{\lambda^2 - 7\lambda + 10}{\lambda - 5} \le 0 Consider the following system of linear equations in variables x,y,zx, y, z: \begin{align*} x + y + z &= 1 \ x + 2y + 2z &= 2 \ x + 3y + (\alpha + 1)z &= 4 \end{align*} Which of the following statements is true regarding the system?

34

Find the complete set of values of xx for which the function f(x)=x2+7x−9x2+6x−7f(x) = \frac{x^2 + 7x - 9}{x^2 + 6x - 7} is monotonically increasing.

35

Let f(x)=lim⁡n→∞e−nx2f(x) = \lim_{n \to \infty} e^{-n x^2}. Let g:R→Rg: \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R} be a function satisfying the inequality cos⁡x−x2−3f(x)≤g(x)≤cos⁡x+x2−3f(x)\cos x - x^2 - 3 f(x) \le g(x) \le \cos x + x^2 - 3 f(x) for all x∈Rx \in \mathbb{R}. If L=lim⁡x→0g(x)L = \lim_{x \to 0} g(x) and V=g(0)V = g(0), then the ordered pair (L,V)(L, V) is:

36

Let y=y(x)y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation xln⁡xdydx+(1−ln⁡x)y=x2(ln⁡x)2x \ln x \frac{dy}{dx} + (1 - \ln x) y = x^2 (\ln x)^2 on its maximal interval of existence containing x=e−1x = e^{-1}, satisfying y(e−1)=5e−2y(e^{-1}) = 5e^{-2}. Find the number of roots of the equation y(x)=0y(x) = 0.

37

A variable plane Π\Pi has xx, yy, and zz intercepts all equal to aa, where a=t2−4t+5a = t^2 - 4t + 5 and t∈(0,3]t \in (0, 3]. Let SS be the locus of the image of the point M(1,2,3)M(1, 2, 3) reflected across the plane Π\Pi. If Sˉ\bar{S} denotes the closure of the set SS, which of the following points belongs to the set Sˉ∖S\bar{S} \setminus S?

38

A point PP is generated in R3\mathbb{R}^3 by the following random process: With probability 13\frac{1}{3}, PP is chosen uniformly from the surface of the unit sphere S={(x,y,z):x2+y2+z2=1}S = \{(x,y,z) : x^2+y^2+z^2 = 1\}. With probability 23\frac{2}{3}, PP is chosen uniformly from the interior of the unit sphere V={(x,y,z):x2+y2+z2<1}V = \{(x,y,z) : x^2+y^2+z^2 < 1\}. Let OO be the origin. Let AA be the event that the volume of the sphere centered at OO with radius OPOP is at least π6\frac{\pi}{6}. Let BB be the event that PP lies strictly inside SS. Find the probability P(A‾∪B‾)P(\overline{A} \cup \overline{B}).

39

Consider the feasible region RR in the xyxy-plane determined by the following system of inequalities: ∣x−2y∣≤4|x - 2y| \le 4 x+y≤6x + y \le 6 x≥0,y≥0x \ge 0, y \ge 0 Find the maximum value of the objective function Z=4x+7yZ = 4x + 7y over the region RR.

40

Let SS be the feasible region in the xyxy-plane defined by the inequalities: x+2y−8y−3≤2,0≤x≤6,0≤y≤6\frac{x + 2y - 8}{y - 3} \le 2, \quad 0 \le x \le 6, \quad 0 \le y \le 6 If [⋅][ \cdot ] denotes the greatest integer function, find the maximum value of the objective function Z=7x+3[y]Z = 7x + 3[y] on the region SS.

41

A factory produces three chemicals A,B,A, B, and CC in quantities x,y,x, y, and zz (in kg) respectively, where x,y,z≥0x, y, z \ge 0. The total production must be exactly 1212 kg. Due to safety regulations, the production state (x,y,z)(x,y,z) must satisfy a stability constraint: its perpendicular distance from the plane x−2y+2z=0x - 2y + 2z = 0 cannot exceed 22 units. The profit per kg for chemicals BB and CC are 44 and 33 respectively. The profit per kg for chemical AA is λ\lambda, where λ\lambda is the maximum possible value of ∣z1−z2∣|z_1 - z_2| for complex numbers z1,z2z_1, z_2 satisfying ∣z1∣=2|z_1| = 2 and ∣z2−3−4i∣=1|z_2 - 3 - 4i| = 1. Find the maximum total profit the factory can achieve.

42

Let f,g:[0,2]→Rf, g : [0, 2] \to \mathbb{R} be continuous functions such that both satisfy the differential equation (x3−1)dydx=3x2y(x^3 - 1)\frac{dy}{dx} = 3x^2 y for all x∈(0,2)∖{1}x \in (0, 2) \setminus \{1\}. Given that f(0)=2f(0) = 2, f(2)=14f(2) = 14, g(0)=−1g(0) = -1, and g(2)=7g(2) = 7. Let RR be the region in the xyxy-plane defined by R={(x,y):0≤x≤2,g(x)≤y≤f(x)}R = \{(x, y) : 0 \le x \le 2, g(x) \le y \le f(x)\} The area of the region RR is:

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Let L:y=f(x)L: y = f(x) be the line tangent to the parabola y=14x2−1y = \frac{1}{4}x^2 - 1 that is parallel to the line y=xy = x. Let RR be the feasible region in the xyxy-plane defined by the system of inequalities: y≤x,y≥f(x),andx−1x−4≥0y \le \sqrt{x}, \quad y \ge f(x), \quad \text{and} \quad \frac{x - 1}{x - 4} \ge 0 What is the area of the region RR?

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Let {x}\{x\} denote the fractional part of xx. Find the number of real solutions to the equation ∫0x(∣2{t}−1∣−12)dt=x100\int_0^x \left( \left| 2\{t\} - 1 \right| - \frac{1}{2} \right) dt = \frac{x}{100}

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Let u⃗,v⃗,w⃗∈R3\vec{u}, \vec{v}, \vec{w} \in \mathbb{R}^3 be three vectors such that ∣u⃗∣≤2|\vec{u}| \le 2, ∣v⃗∣≤3|\vec{v}| \le 3, and ∣w⃗∣≤4|\vec{w}| \le 4. It is given that u⃗⋅v⃗≥33\vec{u} \cdot \vec{v} \ge 3\sqrt{3} and v⃗⋅w⃗≥62\vec{v} \cdot \vec{w} \ge 6\sqrt{2}. If the matrix M=[u⃗ v⃗ w⃗]M = [\vec{u}\ \vec{v}\ \vec{w}] is invertible, let SS be the set of all possible values of the dot product u⃗⋅w⃗\vec{u} \cdot \vec{w}. Which of the following represents the exact set SS?

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Let SS be the region in the xyxy-plane defined by the system of inequalities y≥0y \ge 0 and y≤−x2+4x−3y \le -x^2 + 4x - 3. Let x1x_1 and x2x_2 (x1<x2x_1 < x_2) be the abscissae of the intersection points of the curves y=0y = 0 and y=−x2+4x−3y = -x^2 + 4x - 3.

A function f:R→Rf:\mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R} is defined as f(x)=∣∣x2−4x+3∣x2−4x+31x22x110x∣f(x) = \begin{vmatrix} |x^2 - 4x + 3| & x^2 - 4x + 3 & 1 \\ x^2 & 2x & 1 \\ 1 & 0 & x \end{vmatrix}

Find the value of f′(x1+)+f′(x2−)f'(x_1^+) + f'(x_2^-).

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Let AA be the set of all integer solutions to the system of inequalities: log⁡2(x2−4x+4)≤4\log_2(x^2 - 4x + 4) \le 4 2x+2+24−x≤652^{x+2} + 2^{4-x} \le 65 Let NN be the number of elements in set AA. If SnS_n denotes the sum of the first nn terms of a sequence {an}\{a_n\} and is given by Sn=4n2−3n+7S_n = 4n^2 - 3n + 7, then the value of ∑k=1Na2k−1\sum_{k=1}^{N} a_{2k-1} is:

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Let SS be the solution set of the system of inequalities ∣2x−3∣≤1|2x - 3| \le 1 and x2−4≤0x^2 - 4 \le 0. Let f:S→Rf: S \to \mathbb{R} be defined by f(x)={(x−1)2sin⁡(1x−1)+x2,x∈(1,2]1,x=1f(x) = \begin{cases} (x-1)^2 \sin\left(\frac{1}{x-1}\right) + x^2, & x \in (1, 2] \\ 1, & x = 1 \end{cases} Let A=f′(1+)A = f'(1^+) be the right-hand derivative of ff at x=1x=1. Let BB be the value of f′(c)f'(c) for the point c∈(1,2)c \in (1, 2) guaranteed by Lagrange's Mean Value Theorem for ff on SS. If AA exists, find the value of A+BA + B. (If AA does not exist, select the corresponding option).

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Evaluate the integral: I=∫090(2x−1)ln⁡∣2[x]−2x+1∣ dxI = \int_0^{90} (2x - 1) \ln | 2[x] - 2x + 1 | \, dx where [x][x] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to xx.

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Let f(x)=∫03x∣t2−3xt+2x2∣ dtf(x) = \int_{0}^{3x} |t^2 - 3xt + 2x^2| \,dt for x>0x > 0. Find the value of f′(2)f'(2).

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