We need to find what condition non-zero real numbers x,y (where y=3) must satisfy if:
yx<y−3x+3
The key insight is to rearrange this inequality and analyze when it holds true.
Starting with: yx<y−3x+3
Move everything to one side:
yx−y−3x+3<0
Find a common denominator:
y(y−3)x(y−3)−y(x+3)<0
Expand the numerator:
y(y−3)xy−3x−xy−3y<0
Simplify:
y(y−3)−3x−3y<0
Factor out -3:
y(y−3)−3(x+y)<0
Since we have y(y−3)−3(x+y)<0, we can multiply both sides by -1.
When we multiply an inequality by a negative number, the inequality sign flips:
y(y−3)3(x+y)>0
Since 3 is positive, we can divide both sides by 3:
y(y−3)x+y>0
For y(y−3)x+y>0, we need the numerator and denominator to have the same sign.
This means either:
Both (x+y)>0 and y(y−3)>0, OR
Both (x+y)<0 and y(y−3)<0
Let's analyze y(y−3) in different ranges:
When y<0:
y<0 (negative)
y−3<−3<0 (negative)
Therefore: y(y−3)=(negative)×(negative)=positive
For y(y−3)x+y>0, we need (x+y)>0
Condition: When y<0, then x+y>0
When 0<y<3:
y>0 (positive)
y−3<0 (negative)
Therefore: y(y−3)=(positive)×(negative)=negative
For y(y−3)x+y>0, we need (x+y)<0
Condition: When 0<y<3, then x+y<0
When y>3:
y>0 (positive)
y−3>0 (positive)
Therefore: y(y−3)=(positive)×(positive)=positive
For y(y−3)x+y>0, we need (x+y)>0
Condition: When y>3, then x+y>0
The condition that x,y must satisfy is:
y(y−3)x+y>0
This translates to:
If y<0: then x+y>0
If 0<y<3: then x+y<0
If y>3: then x+y>0
The sign of (x+y) depends on which interval y falls into, and this relationship ensures the original inequality holds.