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MATH / Let a be the smallest integer satisfying the inequality x²−15<2x, and let b be the largest integer satisfying the same inequality. What is b−a?

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Let

a

be the smallest integer satisfying the inequality

x^2 - 15 < 2x

, and let

b

be the largest integer satisfying the same inequality. What is

b-a

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Let a be the smallest integer satisfying the inequality x²−15<2x, and let b be the largest integer satisfying the same inequality. What is b−a?

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Let $a$ be the smallest integer satisfying the inequality $x^2 - 15 < 2x$, and let $b$ be the largest integer satisfying the same inequality. What is $b-a$?

level

Level 4

type

Algebra

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