NCERT Class XI Mathematics - Linear Inequalities - Solutions

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Question : 20
Total: 65
x
2
(5x2)
3
(7x3)
5

Solution:  
The inequality is
x
2
(5x2)
3
(7x3)
5

Multiply each term by L.C.M. of 2, 3, 5, i.e., by 30
x
2
× 30 ≥
(5x2)
3
×30
(7x3)
5
× 30
or, 15x ≥ 10(5x – 2) – 6(7x – 3) or, 15x ≥ 50x – 20 – 42x + 18
or, 15x – 8x ≥ –2 or, 7x ≥ –2
Dividing both sides by 7, x ≥ −
2
7


∴ The solution is [
2
7
,
)
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