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If x + 5y = 16 and x = -3y 22 May 2017, 13:50
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If x + 5y = 16 and x = -3y, then y =

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C) -2

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If x + 5y = 16 and x = -3y, then y =

A) -24

B) -8

C) -2

D) 2

E) 8
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x + 5y = 16 ------------(i)
x = -3y
Substituting x in (i)
-3y + 5y = 16
2y = 16
y = 8
Answer E...

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If x + 5y = 16 and x = -3y 23 Jun 2017, 18:03
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If x + 5y = 16 and x = -3y, then y =

A) -24

B) -8

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x + 5y=16
-3y + 5y=16
2y=16
y=8
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\(x + 5y = 16\) ===> Eq. (1)

\(x = -3y\) ===> Eq. (2)

We will substitute the value of \(x\) Equation (2) in Equation (1)

\(-3y + 5y = 16\)

\(2y = 16\)

\(y = 8\)

Hence, Answer is E
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If x + 5y = 16 and x = -3y, then y =

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-3y + 5y = 16
y= 8

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-3y + 5y = 16
y= 8

IMO E
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