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If x and y are non-zero numbers, what is the value of x/y?


(1) \(\frac{7y}{x }= \frac{2}{1 + \frac{y}{x}} - 12\)

(2) \(25x^2 - y^2 > 0\)


Statement 1: \(\frac{7y}{x }= \frac{2}{1 + \frac{y}{x}} - 12\)
Let y/x = k

the given equation becomes: 7k = 2/(k+1) - 12
=> 7k^2 + 7k = 2 - 12k-12
=> 7k^2 +19k +10 = 0
when we the solve the equation we get k = -5/7, -2.
=> y/x = -5/7, -2.
=> x/y = -7/5, -1/2.
Insufficient.


Statement 2: \(25x^2 - y^2 > 0\)[/quote]
=>(5x+y)(5x-y)>0
=> (5x + y)(5x - y) > 0
=> x/y > 1/5 or x/y < -1/5
Insufficient



Combining the 2 statements also doesnt give one value of X/Y, so
Answer Is E.
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IMO E

Solving Stmt 1: 10 \(x^2\) +19xy +7\(y^2\) = 0
10 \(x^2\) +5xy + 14xy +7\(y^2\) = 0
2x(2x+y) + 7y(2x + y) =0
(2x+7y)(2x+y)=0
\(\frac{x}{y}\) = \(\frac{-7}{2}\) or \(\frac{-1}{2}\)

INSUFFICIENT

Stmt 2: 25 \(x^2\) - \(y^2\) > 0
(5x+y)(5x-y)>0

==> \(\frac{x}{y}\) > \(\frac{1}{5}\) or \(\frac{x}{y}\) < \(\frac{-1}{5}\)

INSUFFICIENT

Combining both stmts: \(\frac{x}{y}\) = \(\frac{-7}{2}\) or \(\frac{-1}{2}\). both \(\frac{x}{y}\) < \(\frac{-1}{5}\)

INSUFFICIENT
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