Solve the inequality y2 - 3y > 18

A.

-3 < y < 6

B.

y < -3 or y > 6

C.

y > -3 or y > 6

D.

y < 3 or y < 6

Correct answer is A

y2 - 3y > 18 = 3y - 18 > 0

y2 - 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

Case 2 (-, -) \(\to\) (y + 3) < 0, (y - 6) < 0

= y < -3, y < 6

Combining solution in case 1 and Case 2

= x < -3y < 6

= -3 < y < 6