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In the expression 2 x 2 − 5 x + K ,
a = 2 ; b = − 5 ; c = K
We see that a = 2 > 0
So, if we take D (discriminant) > 0 , then the expression is not positive for α < β , where α is the smaller root of the expression and β is the greater root of the expression.
If we take D = 0 , then at − 2 a b , value of the expression is 0 .
Now, if we take D < 0 , then value of the expression is always positive.
∴ b 2 − 4 a c < 0 ⟹ 5 2 − 4 × 2 × K < 0 ⟹ 2 5 − 8 K < 0 ⟹ − 8 K < − 2 5 ⟹ K > − 8 − 2 5 ⟹ K > 3 . 1 2 5 ∴ x ∈ ( 3 . 1 2 5 , ∞ )