Find the solution set of $x^{2}-3 x+2<0$.


Given :

The given equation is $x^{2}-3 x+2<0$.

To do :

We have to find the solution set of the given equation.

Solution :

 Roots of a quadratic equation $ax^2 + bx + c$ is given by,

$x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}$

For, $x^{2}-3 x+2<0$

$x = \frac{-(-3) \pm \sqrt{(-3)^2-4(1)(2)}}{2(1)}$

$x = \frac{3 \pm \sqrt{9-8}}{2}$

$x = \frac{3 \pm 1}{2}$

$x = \frac{3+1}{2}$ or $x = \frac{3-1}{2}$

$x = 2$ or $x = 1$

Therefore, $(x-2)(x-1)=0$

$(x-2)(x-1)<0$

Either $(x-2)$ or $(x-1)$ should be negative to satisfy the above statement.

Therefore, 

$x-2>0$ and $x-1<0$ or $x-2<0$ and $x-1>0$

$x>2$ and $x<1$ or $x<2$ and $x>1$

$x>2$ and $x<1$ is not possible.

So,  $x<2$ and $x>1$.

Therefore, the solution set is $x \in (1, 2)$, Here 1 and 2 are not included.

Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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