Correct Answer: If x < y
Explanation:
3x2 + 8x + 4 = 0 ⇒ 3x2 + 6x + 2x + 4 = 0 ⇒ 3x(x + 2) + 2(x + 2) = 0 ⇒ (x + 2) (3x + 2) = 0 ∴ x = - 2, - 2/3 and 4y2 - 19y + 12 = 0 ⇒ 4y2 - 16y - 3y + 12 = 0 ⇒ 4y(y - 4) -3(y - 4) = 0 ⇒ (y - 4) (4y - 3) = 0 ∴ y = 4, 3/4 Hence, y > x or x < y