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# If xy≠0 and x^2*y^2-xy=6, which of the following could be y

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If xy≠0 and x^2*y^2-xy=6, which of the following could be y [#permalink]  16 Jan 2012, 10:26
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If xy not equal 0 and x^2*y^2 -xy = 6, which of the following could be y in terms of x?

I. 1/2x
II. -2/x
III. 3/x

A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II
D. I and III
E. II and III
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If xy≠0 and x^2*y^2-xy=6, which of the following could be y [#permalink]  16 Jan 2012, 11:46
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If xy≠0 and x^2*y^2-xy=6, which of the following could be y in terms of x?

I. 1/(2x)
II. - 2/x
III. 3/x

$$x^2*y^2-xy=6$$ --> $$(xy)^2-xy-6=0$$ --> factor quadratics for xy: $$(xy-3)(xy+2)=0$$ (or just solve quadratics for xy) --> either $$xy-3=0$$ and in this case $$y=\frac{3}{x}$$ or $$xy+2=0$$ and in this case $$y=-\frac{2}{x}$$.

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Re: If xy≠0 and x^2*y^2-xy=6, which of the following could be y [#permalink]  17 Jan 2012, 02:51
Ans is E. Simply put xy = a and solve the equation to get 2 values of xy
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Re: If xy≠0 and x^2*y^2-xy=6, which of the following could be y [#permalink]  02 Sep 2013, 08:57
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