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C

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Correct Answer :

Option C

Solution :

The correct option is:
( 3 , 10 ) [ 5 , 26 ) { 6 }

Step-by-Step Explanation:

Let us analyze the given equation:
[ x 2 ] = [ x ] 2
for the domain defined by
3 x x 6
where
[ x ] represents the greatest integer function (or floor function) of x.

Let
[ x ] = n
where n is an integer. By definition of the greatest integer function:
n x < n + 1
The given equation becomes:
[ x 2 ] = n 2
Applying the definition of the greatest integer function again, this is equivalent to:
n 2 x 2 < n 2 + 1
Since
x 3 > 0 , we can take the positive square root of all terms:
n x < n 2 + 1

Now, we analyze each possible integer value of n in the domain
3 x 6 :

1. For n = 3:
This corresponds to the interval
3 x < 4 .
Substituting n = 3 into our inequality:
3 x < 3 2 + 1
which simplifies to:
3 x < 10
Thus, the solution set in this interval is:
[ 3 , 10 )

2. For n = 4:
This corresponds to the interval
4 x < 5 .
Substituting n = 4 into our inequality:
4 x < 4 2 + 1
which simplifies to:
4 x < 17
Thus, the solution set in this interval is:
[ 4 , 17 )

3. For n = 5:
This corresponds to the interval
5 x < 6 .
Substituting n = 5 into our inequality:
5 x < 5 2 + 1
which simplifies to:
5 x < 26
Thus, the solution set in this interval is:
[ 5 , 26 )

4. For x = 6:
At the boundary point x = 6:
[ x ] 2 = 6 2 = 36
and
[ x 2 ] = [ 6 2 ] = 36
Since both sides are equal,
x = 6 is a valid solution, which gives:
{ 6 }

Finding the Complete Solution Set (S):
Combining the solutions from all intervals, the total set S of all feasible values of x is:
S = [ 3 , 10 ) [ 4 , 17 ) [ 5 , 26 ) { 6 }

Validating the Correct Option:
We need to identify which option is a subset of S.
Let's check the correctness of the option:
( 3 , 10 ) [ 5 , 26 ) { 6 }
Since:
1. ( 3 , 10 ) [ 3 , 10 )
2. [ 5 , 26 ) [ 5 , 26 )
3. { 6 } { 6 }
All parts of this union are subsets of S, making the entire set a valid subset of S.

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