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Basics & Logarithms — JEE Maths practice question

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Question
The complete solution set of the inequality 3x(2x5)(x2+x+2)(cosx2)(x2+x)0\dfrac{3^x(2x-5)(x^2+x+2)}{(\cos x-2)(x^2+x)} \leq 0 is:
A(,1)(-\infty, -1)
B[52,)\left[\dfrac{5}{2}, \infty\right)
C[1,52]\left[-1, \dfrac{5}{2}\right]
D(1,0)[52,)(-1, 0) \cup \left[\dfrac{5}{2}, \infty\right)correct
Solution
Step 1: Eliminate the positive factors 3x>03^x > 0, x2+x+2>0x^2+x+2 > 0 (discriminant <0< 0), and cosx2<0\cos x - 2 < 0 for all xx. Dividing by the negative factor (cosx2)(\cos x - 2) flips the inequality:
2x5x(x+1)0\frac{2x-5}{x(x+1)} \geq 0
Step 2: Sign analysis at critical points 1,0,52-1, 0, \dfrac{5}{2} The expression is non-negative on (1,0)(-1, 0) and on [52,)\left[\dfrac{5}{2}, \infty\right):
x(1,0)[52,)x \in (-1, 0) \cup \left[\frac{5}{2}, \infty\right)
Answer: (4)
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