If \(y = x^2 - x - 12\), find the range of values of \(x\) for which \(y \ge 0\)

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Mathematics - 2006 Subject: General Mathematics

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If \(y = x^2 - x - 12\), find the range of values of \(x\) for which \(y \ge 0\)

Answer Details
y = x2 - x - 12
= (x - 4)(x - 3)
∴ x = 4 or x = -3
-3 < x < 4

But y  ≥  0
∴ -3 < x  ≤  4

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