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$f(x) = \dfrac{x^{2} + 2x – 15}{x^{2} – 7x – 18}$ is negative if and only if

  1. $ – 2 < x < 3 \; \text{or} \; x > 9 $
  2. $ x < – 5 \; \text{or} \; 3 < x < 9 $
  3. $ – 5 < x < – 2 \; \text{or} \; 3 < x < 9 $
  4. $ x < – 5 \; \text{or} \; – 2 < x < 3 $
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Given that, $f(x) = \dfrac{x^{2} + 2x – 15}{x^{2} – 7x – 18}$

Now, if $f(x) < 0$

Then, $\dfrac{x^{2} + 2x – 15}{x^{2} – 7x – 18} < 0$

$ \Rightarrow \dfrac{x^{2} + 5x – 3x – 15}{x^{2} – 9x + 2x – 18} < 0$

$ \Rightarrow \dfrac{(x+5)(x-3)}{(x-9)(x+2)} < 0$

We can draw the number line.



$x \in (-5, -2) \cup (3, 9)$

$ \boxed{-5 < x < -2 \; \text{(or)} \; 3 < x < 9}$

Correct Answer $:\text{C}$

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