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Solve the following two quadratic equations to find the correct relationship between the variables x and y.

I. x2 9x + 18 = 0

II. 2y2 9y + 9 = 0



Options

A

If x is equal to y or if no relationship can be determined between x and y

B

If x is greater than or equal to y

C

If x is less than or equal to y

D

If x is less than y

E

If x is greater than y

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Correct Answer :

Option B

If x is greater than or equal to y

Solution :

The correct option is If x is greater than or equal to y.


To find the correct relationship between x and y, we need to solve both quadratic equations step-by-step.


Step 1: Solve Equation I for x

The first quadratic equation is given by:

x2 9 x + 18 = 0

We need to find two numbers that multiply to 18 and add up to -9. These numbers are -6 and -3.

Factoring the equation:

( x 6 ) ( x 3 ) = 0

Equating each factor to zero:

x 6 = 0 x = 6

x 3 = 0 x = 3

Thus, the values of x are 3 and 6.


Step 2: Solve Equation II for y

The second quadratic equation is given by:

2 y2 9 y + 9 = 0

We split the middle term by finding two numbers that multiply to 2 × 9 = 18 and add up to -9. These numbers are -6 and -3.

2 y2 6 y 3 y + 9 = 0

Grouping the terms:

2 y ( y 3 ) 3 ( y 3 ) = 0

( 2 y 3 ) ( y 3 ) = 0

Equating each factor to zero:

2 y 3 = 0 y = 32 = 1.5

y 3 = 0 y = 3

Thus, the values of y are 1.5 and 3.


Step 3: Compare the values of x and y

Now, let's compare every value of x with every value of y:

• For x = 6: 6 > 1.5 and 6 > 3, so x > y.

• For x = 3: 3 > 1.5 and 3 = 3, so xy.


Combining all cases, we find that x is always greater than or equal to y (xy).


Hence, the correct relationship between x and y is If x is greater than or equal to y.

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