1960 IMO Problems/Problem 2

Problem
For what values of the variable does the following inequality hold:

𝟒𝒙𝟐
𝟐 < 𝟐𝒙 + 𝟗 ?
(𝟏−√𝟐𝒙+𝟏)

Solution

Set , where .

After simplifying, we get

So

Which gives and hence .

But makes the LHS indeterminate.

So, answer: , except .