Đặt \(x^2-5x+4=A\)
\(A=x^2-5x+4=\left(x^2-2\times x\times\frac{5}{2}+\frac{25}{4}\right)-2,25\)
\(=\left(x-\frac{5}{2}\right)^2-2,25\)
Khi A < 0
\(\Rightarrow\left(x-\frac{5}{2}\right)^2< 2,25\)
\(\Leftrightarrow1< x< 4\)
Vậy khi 1 < x < 4 thì A < 0