MHB Graphics Coordinate: Is This Correct?

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The discussion confirms that the answer to the graphics coordinate question is E. The inequality (x − 1)⁴ < (x − 1) is satisfied between the x-values of 1 and 2, as demonstrated by evaluating the function at x = 1.5. The intersection of the graphs is found by equating the two functions and factoring the resulting equation. It is noted that the curve y = (x - 1)⁴ lies below the line y = x - 1 exclusively in the interval (1, 2). This analysis affirms the correctness of the initial conclusion regarding the inequality.
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The answer is E.

Since the line is passing the parable at x = 1 and 2 I used between these values to satisfy the inequality(x − 1)4< (x − 1)X = 1,5

(1,5 -1)4 < (1,5 -1)
0,0625 < 0,5

Is this correct?
 

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I would begin by finding the $x$-values for which the two graphs intersect. We can do this by equating the two functions:

$$(x-1)^4=x-1$$

$$(x-1)^4-(x-1)=0$$

Now, what do you get when you factor?
 
I was going to type exactly what MarkFL did, but he beat me at it :p

I also want to note that the question has graciously graphed the curves for us, and by inspection, we see that $y=(x-1)^4$ is under the line $y=x-1$ on the interval $(1, 2)$ only, which is the only interval that satisfies your inequality.
 
Here is a little puzzle from the book 100 Geometric Games by Pierre Berloquin. The side of a small square is one meter long and the side of a larger square one and a half meters long. One vertex of the large square is at the center of the small square. The side of the large square cuts two sides of the small square into one- third parts and two-thirds parts. What is the area where the squares overlap?

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