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    Question

    Solve the inequality for x: (x – 4)(6 – x) β‰₯ 0

    A x ∈ (β€“βˆž, 4] βˆͺ [6, ∞) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B x ∈ [4, 6] Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C x ∈ (β€“βˆž, 4) βˆͺ (6, ∞) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D x ∈ (4, 6) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    We are given the inequality: (x – 4)(6 – x) β‰₯ 0 Note that: (x – 4)(6 – x) = –(x – 4)(x – 6) So the inequality becomes: –(x – 4)(x – 6) β‰₯ 0 Multiply both sides by –1 (remember: inequality sign reverses): (x – 4)(x – 6) ≀ 0 We solve: (x – 4)(x – 6) ≀ 0 The critical points are: x = 4 and x = 6 Make a sign chart: Β·Β Β Β Β Β Β Β  For x < 4: both factors negative β†’ product positive Β·Β Β Β Β Β Β Β  For 4 ≀ x ≀ 6: one factor negative, one positive β†’ product negative or zero Β·Β Β Β Β Β Β Β  For x > 6: both positive β†’ product positive We want: (x – 4)(x – 6) ≀ 0 So, solution is: x ∈ [4, 6]

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