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The solution set of x² − 5x + 6 < 0 is:

Answer: (2, 3).

  • A (2, 3)
  • B (−3, −2)
  • C (3, ∞)
  • D (−∞, 2)

Correct answer: A. (2, 3)

Explanation: (x − 2)(x − 3) < 0 holds between the roots, i.e. 2 < x < 3.

Number Line vs Half-Plane Representationx > 2 (open circle, hollow)2x ≤ 2 (closed circle, filled)shaded regionsatisfies the inequality2D inequality: dashed line = strict, shaded = solution side

One-variable inequalities use open (excluded) or closed (included) circles on a number line; two-variable inequalities use a dashed (strict) or solid (non-strict) boundary line, with the solution being the entire shaded half-plane on one side of it.

Concept context

Solving linear inequalities in one and two variables algebraically and graphically, and representing solutions on a number line or as a region in a plane.

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