Correct Answer: x < y
Explanation:
x2 – 11x + 28=0
x2 – 7x – 4x + 28=0
x (x-7) – 4 (x-7)=0
(x-4) (x-7)=0 x=4, 7
y2 – 18y + 81=0
y2 –9y – 9y + 81=0
y (y-9) – 9 (y-9)=0
(y-9) (y-9)=0 y=9, 9
So, x<y.
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