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In each of these questions, two equations (I) and (II) are given. You have to solve both the equations and give answers.

I. x2 32 x + 112 = 0

II. y2 7 y + 12 = 0

Options

A

x y


B

x y

C

x>y

D

x<y

E

x=y or no relation

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Correct Answer :

Option A

x y


Solution :

To determine the relationship between x and y, we need to solve both given quadratic equations.

Step 1: Solve Equation I for x

The first equation is:
x232x+112=0

We want to find two numbers that multiply to 112 and add up to -32. These two numbers are -28 and -4.
Indeed, (-28) × (-4) = 112, and (-28) + (-4) = -32.

We can factor the equation as:
(x28)(x4)=0

This gives the roots:
x=28 or x=4

Step 2: Solve Equation II for y

The second equation is:
y27y+12=0

We need to find two numbers that multiply to 12 and add up to -7. These numbers are -4 and -3.
Indeed, (-4) × (-3) = 12, and (-4) + (-3) = -7.

We factor the equation as:
(y4)(y3)=0

This gives the roots:
y=4 or y=3

Step 3: Compare the values of x and y

Let's compare each value of x with each value of y:
- For x=28:
Comparing to y=4 gives x>y.
Comparing to y=3 gives x>y.
- For x=4:
Comparing to y=4 gives x=y.
Comparing to y=3 gives x>y.

Combining all observations, we find that x is always greater than or equal to y.

Therefore, the relationship is:
xy

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