If x is positive, is x >3 ?
(x - 1)2 > 4, (x - 2)2 > 9
Solution:
Given that x is a positive integer. Let us solve the inequalities in both the cases.
Considering the first case:
(x - 1)2 > 4
Squaring on both sides, we get,
x-1 > ±2
x > 3 or x > -1
x > -1 is neglected as x must be positive
Considering the second case:
(x - 2)2 > 9
Squaring on both sides, we get,
x - 2 > ±3
x > 5 or x > -1
x > -1 is neglected as x must be positive
Thus if x is positive and > 3 in both the cases.
If x is positive, is x > 3?
(x - 1)2 > 4, (x - 2)2 > 9
Summary:
If x is positive, then x > 3.
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