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Directions: Solve both equations and determine the relationship between x and y.

I. x26x+5=0II. y28y+7=0

Options

A

If x < y

B

If x ≥ y

C

If x > y

D

If x ≤ y

E

If x = y or no relation can be established

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Correct Answer :

Option E

If x = y or no relation can be established

Solution :

The correct option is If x = y or no relation can be established.

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

Step 1: Solve Equation I for x

x2-6x+5=0

Splitting the middle term to factorize the equation:

x2-5x-x+5=0

x(x-5)-1(x-5)=0

(x-1)(x-5)=0

This gives the roots for x:

x=1 or x=5

Step 2: Solve Equation II for y

y2-8y+7=0

Splitting the middle term to factorize the equation:

y2-7y-y+7=0

y(y-7)-1(y-7)=0

(y-1)(y-7)=0

This gives the roots for y:

y=1 or y=7

Step 3: Compare the values of x and y

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

1. When x=1 and y=1: x=y
2. When x=1 and y=7: x<y
3. When x=5 and y=1: x>y
4. When x=5 and y=7: x<y

Since we obtain both x>y and x<y, no single relationship holds true for all possible root combinations.

Thus, no relation can be established between x and y.

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