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2010/11 AHSMC Part 1 Problem 8

Problem 8 of 16

The set of all values of the real number xx such that 1x≤−3≤x\frac{1}{x} \le -3 \le x is

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Solution

Since 1x≤−3\frac{1}{x} \le -3, x≤0x \le 0. Multiplying by −x3-\frac{x}{3}, we have −13≤x-\frac{1}{3} \le x. Hence the set of all values of xx is {−13≤x<0}\bigl\{-\frac{1}{3} \le x < 0\bigr\}. The answer is (D).