Solved on Jan 19, 2024

Solve the quadratic inequality x24x+30x^{2} - 4x + 3 \leq 0 by graphing.

STEP 1

Assumptions
1. We are solving the inequality x24x+30x^{2}-4x+3 \leq 0.
2. We will graph the corresponding quadratic function f(x)=x24x+3f(x) = x^{2}-4x+3.
3. The solutions to the inequality will be the x-values for which the graph of the function is at or below the x-axis.

STEP 2

First, we need to find the roots of the quadratic equation x24x+3=0x^{2}-4x+3 = 0 since these will be the points where the graph intersects the x-axis.
x24x+3=(x1)(x3)=0x^{2}-4x+3 = (x-1)(x-3) = 0

STEP 3

Set each factor equal to zero and solve for x to find the roots.
x1=0orx3=0x-1 = 0 \quad \text{or} \quad x-3 = 0

STEP 4

Solve the first equation for x.
x=1x = 1

STEP 5

Solve the second equation for x.
x=3x = 3

STEP 6

Now that we have the roots, we know the graph of f(x)=x24x+3f(x) = x^{2}-4x+3 will intersect the x-axis at x=1x=1 and x=3x=3.

STEP 7

Determine the vertex of the parabola. The x-coordinate of the vertex is given by b2a-\frac{b}{2a} for a quadratic equation in the form ax2+bx+cax^2 + bx + c.
xvertex=421=42=2x_{vertex} = -\frac{-4}{2 \cdot 1} = \frac{4}{2} = 2

STEP 8

Substitute xvertexx_{vertex} into the function to find the y-coordinate of the vertex.
yvertex=(2)24(2)+3=48+3=1y_{vertex} = (2)^{2} - 4(2) + 3 = 4 - 8 + 3 = -1

STEP 9

The vertex of the parabola is at the point (2,1)(2, -1).

STEP 10

Since the coefficient of x2x^2 is positive, the parabola opens upwards. This means that the graph is below the x-axis between the roots x=1x=1 and x=3x=3.

STEP 11

Sketch the graph of the parabola with the roots and vertex labeled. The graph should show that the parabola is below the x-axis for 1x31 \leq x \leq 3.

STEP 12

The solution to the inequality x24x+30x^{2}-4x+3 \leq 0 is the interval where the graph of the function is at or below the x-axis.

STEP 13

Write the solution in interval notation.
Solution:[1,3]Solution: [1, 3]
The values of xx that satisfy the inequality x24x+30x^{2}-4x+3 \leq 0 are all xx in the interval [1,3][1, 3].

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