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Analyze both quadratic equations presented below to find the relationship between the variables, and select the correct option.


I.2x213x+20=0

II.y2+10y+24=0

Options

A

If x < y

B

If x = y or no relation can be established between x and y

C

If x ≤ y

D

If x > y

E

If x ≥ y

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Correct Answer :

Option D

If x > y

Solution :

The correct option is If x > y.

To determine the 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:

2x213x+20=0

To factorize this quadratic expression, we look for two numbers that multiply to give 2×20=40 and add up to give 13. These two numbers are 5 and 8.

Splitting the middle term:

2x28x5x+20=0

2x(x4)5(x4)=0

(2x5)(x4)=0

Setting each factor to zero:

2x5=0x=52=2.5

x4=0x=4

Thus, the values of x are 2.5 and 4.


Step 2: Solve Equation II for y

The second quadratic equation is:

y2+10y+24=0

To factorize this quadratic expression, we look for two numbers that multiply to give 24 and add up to give 10. These two numbers are 6 and 4.

Splitting the middle term:

y2+6y+4y+24=0

y(y+6)+4(y+6)=0

(y+6)(y+4)=0

Setting each factor to zero:

y+6=0y=6

y+4=0y=4

Thus, the values of y are 6 and 4.


Step 3: Compare the values of x and y

We compare each value of x with every value of y:

1. Comparing x=2.5 with y=6: 2.5>6 (x>y)

2. Comparing x=2.5 with y=4: 2.5>4 (x>y)

3. Comparing x=4 with y=6: 4>6 (x>y)

4. Comparing x=4 with y=4: 4>4 (x>y)


In all cases, both values of x are strictly greater than both values of y. Therefore, the correct relationship between the variables is x>y.

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