Hi Aparna, Assuming that case (i) is valid, let's test out the inequality using a value from the range you consider to be valid, i.e. $$-6\le\ y\le\ 3$$. For example, when $$y=-1$$, the inequality $$\left(y+6\right)\left(y-3\right)\ge0\ $$ does not hold true. The given expression is valid only when $$\ y\ge\ 3$$ and $$\ y\le-6$$. I hope this helps!