JAMB - Mathematics (1993 - No. 19)
Solve the inequality y2 - 3y > 18
-3 < y < 6
y < -3 or y > 6
y > -3 or y > 6
y < 3 or y < 6
Explanation
y\(^2\) - 3y > 18 = y\(^2\) - 3y - 18 > 0
y\(^2\) - 6y + 3y - 18 > 0 = y(y - 6) + 3 (y - 6) > 0
= (y + 3) (y - 6) > 0
Case 1 (+, +) \(\to\) (y + 3) > 0, (y - 6) > 0
= y > -3, y > 6
By simply substituting the value of y into the inequality, y > -3 is invalid, and y < 6 is also invalid.
Therefore, y < - 3 or y > 6
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