An algebra problem by anushka sharma

Algebra Level 3

Find the range of m m so that the expression m x 2 + 3 x 4 4 x 2 + 3 x + m \dfrac{mx^2+3x-4}{-4x^2+3x+m} is defined for all real values of x x .

[ 4 , 4 ] [-4, 4] ( , 9 16 ) (-\infty, -\frac{9}{16}) [ 1 , 7 ] [1, 7] ( 1 16 , ) (-\frac{1}{16}, \infty)

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1 solution

Hung Woei Neoh
Apr 21, 2016

I'm assuming the question meant: the range of values of m m such that the expression is defined for all real values of x x

For this expression to be defined for all real values of x x , we must ensure that the denominator 4 x 2 + 3 x + m -4x^2+3x+m never equals to 0 0 for any real value of x x . This means that the equation 4 x 2 + 3 x + m = 0 -4x^2+3x+m=0 should not have any real roots.

Therefore, we can use the quadratic determinant to find the range of m m

b 2 4 a c < 0 3 2 4 ( 4 ) ( m ) < 0 9 + 16 m < 0 m < 9 16 b^2-4ac<0\\ 3^2 - 4(-4)(m) <0\\ 9+16m<0 \implies m<-\dfrac{9}{16}

Therefore, the answer is m < 9 16 \boxed{m<-\dfrac{9}{16}} or ( , 9 16 ) \boxed{\left(-\infty, -\dfrac{9}{16}\right)}

I think it should be "quadratic discriminant" instead of "quadratic determinant".

Vikram Sarkar - 8 months, 1 week ago

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