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The set of real values of x for which the inequality x-1+x+1<4 always holds good is
MathematicsFunctionsTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2018 (04 May Shift 1)
Options:
  • A -2,2
  • B -,-22,
  • C (-,-1][1,)
  • D -2,-11,2
Solution:
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The correct answer is: -2,2

 x-1+x+1-2x,x<-1-2,-1x12x,x>1

For, x<-1

-2x<4x>-2

x-2,-1   ... i

For, x-1,1

-2<4

x-1,1   ... ii
and for x>1

2x<4x<2

x1,2  ... iii
From Equations. i, ii and (iii).

x-2,2

Alternate Method:

Given that,

x-1+x+1<4 

By verifying the options:

From option (1)

Let x=-1

-1-1+-1+1=-2+0=2<4

From option (2)

Let x=-3

-3-1+-3+1=-4+-2

=4+2

=64

From option (3)

Let x=2

2-1+2+1=1+3

=44

From option (4)

Let x=1.5

1.5-1+1.5+1=-1.5+2.5

=1.5+2.5

=44

 x=(-2,2).

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