Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Linear and Quadratic Functions - Section 2.5 Inequalities Involving Quadratic Functions - 2.5 Assess Your Understanding - Page 163: 20

Answer

The solution set is empty (no solutions).

Work Step by Step

We are given: $25x^2+16 \lt 40 x$ Simplify the given inequality as: $25x^2+16-40x \lt 0 \\ 25x^2-40 x +16 \lt 0 \\ (5x-4)^2 \lt 0$ We see that $(5x-4)^2 \geq 0$ (the square of all real numbers is non-negative). So the solution set is empty (no solutions).
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