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Solution



Given
    • 2x−4y=−2
    • 3x−2y=3

To find
    • 2y+x= ?

Approach and Working out
    • 2x−4y=−2 ---------- Eqn (1)
    • 3x−2y=3---------- Eqn (2)
    • Eqn (2) *2, we get 6x -4y = 6 ------ Eqn (3)
    • Eqn (3) - Eqn (1), 4x= 8
      o x= 8/4 = 2

    • 2*2 -4y = -2
    • 4-4y = -2
    • 4y = 6
      o y= 6/4

    • 2y = 7/2 = 3
    • 2y +x = 3 + 2 = 5

Thus, option D is the correct answer.
Correct Answer: Option D
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If \(2x - 4y = -2\) and \(3x - 2y = 3\), then \(2y + x =\)

(A) 1.5
(B) 2
(C) 3.5
(D) 5
(E) 5.5

If \(2x - 4y = -2\) and \(3x - 2y = 3\), then \(2y + x =\)

x - 2y = -1 -----(1)
3x - 2y = 3 -----(2)
(1) (-1) + (2)
2x = 3 + 1 = 4
x = 2
y = 3/2 = 1.5
2y + x = 3 + 2 = 5

IMO D
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2x - 4y = -2 ....(1)
3x - 2y = 3 ...(2)

(1) - (2) * 2
2x - 4y - 2*(3x - 2y) = -2 - 2*3
=> 2x - 4y - 6x + 4y = -2 - 6
=> -4x = -8
=> x = 2

Substituting x = 2 in (1)
2 * 2 - 4y = -2
=> 4 - 4y + 2 = 0
=> 4y = 6
=> 2y = 3

=> 2y + x = 3 + 2 = 5

So, Answer will be D
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