Question 20 pleaseeeee
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Given, a=xi+(x−1)j+k and b=(x+1)i+j+ak
Therefore, a⋅b=[xi+(x−1)j+k]⋅[(x+1)i+j+ak]
=x(x+1)+x−1+a=x^2+2x+a−1
We must have a⋅b>0,∀xϵR
⇒x^2+2x+a−1>0,∀xϵR
⇒4−4(a−1)<0
⇒a>2
Regards
Given, a=xi+(x−1)j+k and b=(x+1)i+j+ak
Therefore, a⋅b=[xi+(x−1)j+k]⋅[(x+1)i+j+ak]
=x(x+1)+x−1+a=x^2+2x+a−1
We must have a⋅b>0,∀xϵR
⇒x^2+2x+a−1>0,∀xϵR
⇒4−4(a−1)<0
⇒a>2
Regards