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1. Write down the table (given below) before exam starts, in your rough sheet, for
use during exam, Analyse the (+, -) signs in the problem, and refer to the table of
signs,
2. Write down the new (solution) signs, and see if a solution is obtained instantly.
If not, then go to step 3.
3. Obtain the two possible values for X & Y, from both the equations,
4. Rank the values and get the solution,
STEP 1
Firstly, when you enter the exam hall, you need to write down the following master
table in your rough sheet instantly (only the signs):-
NOTE: The above table should be entered before the exam starts, in rough sheet.
Because, this will save time, and you can refer to it instantly later on.
STEP 2
Try solving the question instantly if possible, by checking whether + or - values
can bring us to a conclusion.
See an example No. 1:-
x2 + 7x + 12 = 0
y2 - 5y + 6 = 0
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The signs of X’s equation are + and +, which means their solution is - and-. Both
negative values. (Refer to the table)
The signs of Y’s equation are - and +, which means their solution values are + and
+. Both positive values.
Obviously, X’s possible values are both negative... And Y’s possible values are
both positive.
Obviously, solution is X < Y. We found out just by looking at the signs which will
take hardly 5 seconds.
So, any question with signs as “+, +” and “-, +” can be instantly solved, (unless its
an unsolvable exception like x2 - 6x + 16 = 0, which can have no real integer as
answer. But this is a very rare occasion).
STEP 3
If you visit Step 3, it means the question is not an instantly solved in Step 2. Here,
we write the 2 possible signs of each variable anyways, as plus or minus, in our
rough sheet.
We must find the possible values of the variables. Remember, from the 2 symbols
(+ or -) derived from the master table, the first symbol connects to the bigger value,
and second symbol connects to the smaller value, numerically.
Example 3:-
x2 - 12x + 32 = 0
y2 - 7y + 12 = 0
The question’s symbols are -, + which means both values will be positive for each
variable, x and y.
x2 - 12x + 32 = 0 y2 - 7y + 12 = 0
x2 - 4x - 8x + 32 = 0 y2 - 4y - 3y + 12 = 0
X (x - 4) - 4 (x - 8) = 0 y (y - 4) - 3 (y - 4) = 0
X = 4, X = 8 Y= 4, Y = 4
STEP 4
Rank all the 4 values carefully, considering - as lower values and + as higher, as
they normally are in mathematics.
For example,
“-5” will get rank 4,
“-0.8” will get rank 3,
“0.4” will get rank 2,
and “4” will get rank 1.
Write the ranks in your rough sheet, besides the values. Check the ranks and see
what conclusion can be derived.
If there’s no tie up/ draw among the ranks, then the answer is easy to find...
If we ever have to combine a X>Y with X<Y, then its obviously CND. Rest you
guys can figure out. Remember to do this Step 4 in mind itself, writing only the
ranks on rough sheet and nothing else. Don’t make such tables there when the clock
is running out...
Let’s solve Example 4 further from where we left:-
x = -6/2, 5/2
y = 3 or 2.5.
X’s ranks are= 4, 2
Y’s ranks are= 1, 2.
We compare best to worst, and solve it in mind itself to get Y >= X.
Now let us check some special cases of inequality.
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SPECIAL CASES:-