3
AssignmentMultiple Choice

Polynomial Inequalities

Question 3 • TX-Precalculus A-CR

What is the solution of the following quadratic inequality?9x – x2 > 18

Answer
A
(3, 6)
B
[3, 6]
C
(−∞, 3) ∪ (6, ∞)
D
(−∞, 3] ∪ [6, ∞)

Explanation

Rearrange the inequality: 9x − x² > 18 becomes x² − 9x + 18 < 0 after moving terms and multiplying by −1, which reverses the inequality. Factor: (x − 3)(x − 6) < 0. The product is negative between the roots, so the solution is (3, 6), choice A; the endpoints are excluded because the inequality is strict.

AI-written and checked against the verified answer.

Previous
Next