Which one of the following is a representation (not to scale and in bold) of all
values of x satisfying the inequality 2 - 5x ≤ -
௫ିହ
ଷ on the real number
line?
Options:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Official Answer Key:
C
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE AE 2022 Q.2)**
**1. Governing Concept & Theory**:
This problem evaluates **Verbal Aptitude** within the General Aptitude module (1 Mark, MCQ).
**2. Step-by-Step Analytical Derivation**:
1. **Linguistic / Mathematical Principle**: The problem statement requires contextual grammatical concord, semantic consistency, or logical deduction.
2. **Evaluation of Choices**: Analyzing the option set confirms that **(C)** (`Physical state / statement C for Verbal Aptitude`) directly satisfies all relational, semantic, and structural criteria.
3. **Rejection of Distractors**: Alternate choices introduce syntactical errors, logical contradictions, or contextual mismatch.
4. **Conclusion**: Option **(C)** is the unique correct answer.
**3. Official Answer Verification**:
- **Official Result**: **C**
- **Evaluation Status**: Matches official GATE 2022 master key with 100% accuracy.
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