Equations And Inequations Ques 187

I. $6 x^{2}+19 x+15=0$

II. $3 y^{2}+11 y+10=0$

(1) $x>y$

(2) $x \geq y$

(3) $x<y$

(4) relationship between $x$ and $y$ cannot be determined

(5) $x \leq y$

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Correct Answer: 187.(2)

Solution: (2) I. $6 x^{2}+19 x+15=0$

$\Rightarrow 6 x^{2}+9 x+10 x+15=0$

$\Rightarrow 3 x(2 x+3)+5(2 x+3)=0$

$\Rightarrow(2 x+3)(3 x+5)=0$

$\Rightarrow x=\frac{-3}{2}$ or, $\frac{-5}{3}$

II. $3 y^{2}+11 y+10=0$

$\Rightarrow 3 y^{2}+6 y+5 y+10=0$

$\Rightarrow 3 y(y+2)+5(y+2)=0$

$\Rightarrow(3 y+5)(y+2)=0$

$\Rightarrow y=\frac{-5}{3}$ or, -2

Clearly, $x \geq y$