What is the solution set for the inequality: x^2 - 5x + 6 < 0?

Practice Questions

Q1
What is the solution set for the inequality: x^2 - 5x + 6 < 0?
  1. (2, 3)
  2. (3, 2)
  3. (1, 6)
  4. (0, 5)

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the solution set for the inequality: x^2 - 5x + 6 < 0?
  • Step 1: Factor the quadratic expression x^2 - 5x + 6. This can be factored into (x - 2)(x - 3).
  • Step 2: Identify the critical points where the expression equals zero. Set (x - 2)(x - 3) = 0. The solutions are x = 2 and x = 3.
  • Step 3: Determine the intervals to test. The critical points divide the number line into three intervals: (-∞, 2), (2, 3), and (3, ∞).
  • Step 4: Test a point from each interval in the inequality (x - 2)(x - 3) < 0.
  • Step 5: For the interval (-∞, 2), test x = 0: (0 - 2)(0 - 3) = 6 (not less than 0).
  • Step 6: For the interval (2, 3), test x = 2.5: (2.5 - 2)(2.5 - 3) = (0.5)(-0.5) = -0.25 (less than 0).
  • Step 7: For the interval (3, ∞), test x = 4: (4 - 2)(4 - 3) = 2 (not less than 0).
  • Step 8: The solution set where the inequality (x - 2)(x - 3) < 0 holds true is the interval (2, 3).
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