I. (x - 2)(x - 5)
II. (2 - x)(x - 5)
III. (2 - x)(5 - x)
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Question: If x > 2 and x < 5, then which of the following expressions is positive?
I. (x - 2)(x - 5)
II. (2 - x)(x - 5)
III. (2 - x)(5 - x)
Solution:
Given,
x > 2 and x < 5
For expression I: (x - 2)(x - 5)
Since x > 2, (x - 2) will be positive.
Since x < 5, (x - 5) will be negative.
(x - 2)(x - 5) = positive × negative = negative
For expression II: (2 - x)(x - 5)
Since x > 2, (2 - x) will be negative.
Since x < 5, (x - 5) will be negative.
(2 - x)(x - 5) = negative × negative = positive
For expression III: (2 - x)(5 - x)
Since x > 2, (2 - x) will be negative.
Since x < 5, (5 - x) will be positive.
(2 - x)(5 - x) = negative × positive = negative
∴ Only expression II is positive.