Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Section 8.5 - Polynomial and Rational Inequalities - Exercise Set - Page 649: 30

Answer

True for all $x$ $(-∞,+∞)$

Work Step by Step

Let $4x^2 - 4x + 1 \geq 0$ be a function $f$. Find the $x$-intercepts by solving $4x^2 - 4x + 1=0$ Factor: $4x^2 - 4x + 1$ = $(2x-1)^{2}$ $2x-1=0$ $x = \frac{1}{2}$ In this case, there is exactly one $x$-intercept. The graph of the quadratic equation does not cross the $x$-axis but will only touch it at point $(\frac{1}{2},0)$. Since we are interested in solving $f (x) \geq 0$, the inequality is true for all values of $x$ because the graph is always above the $x$-axis.
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