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Assertion (A) : If x is a real number then (x - 2)2 > 4 ⇒ x > 4.

Reason (R) : x2 > 4 ⇒ 2 < x < -2.

  1. A is true, R is false.

  2. A is false, R is true.

  3. Both A and R are true.

  4. Both A and R are false.

Linear Inequations

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Solving,

⇒ (x - 2)2 > 4

⇒ x2 + 4 - 4x > 4

⇒ x2 - 4x + 4 - 4 > 0

⇒ x2 - 4x > 0

⇒ x(x - 4) > 0

1st case :

⇒ x > 0 and x - 4 > 0

⇒ x > 0 and x > 4

⇒ x > 4.

2nd case :

⇒ x < 0 and x - 4 < 0

⇒ x < 0 and x < 4

⇒ x < 0.

Solution set = {x < 0 or x > 4}.

∴ Assertion (A) is false.

Solving,

⇒ x2 > 4

⇒ x2 - 4 > 0

⇒ x2 - 22 > 0

⇒ (x + 2)(x - 2) > 0

1st case :

⇒ (x + 2) > 0 and (x - 2) > 0

⇒ x > -2 and x > 2

⇒ x > 2 ………..(1)

2nd case :

⇒ (x + 2) < 0 and (x - 2) < 0

⇒ x < -2 and x < 2

⇒ x < -2 ……….(2)

From equation (1) and (2), we get :

⇒ 2 < x < -2.

∴ Reason (R) is true.

Hence, Option 2 is the correct option.

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