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If \(y(\frac{3x-5}{2}) =y\) and \(y\neq{0}\), then x =

(A) 2/3
(B) 5/3
(C) 7/3
(D) 1
(E) 4
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Re: If y((3x-5)/2) =y and y#0, then x = [#permalink] New post   03 Dec 2012, 04:05
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If \(y(\frac{3x-5}{2}) =y\) and \(y\neq{0}\), then x =

(A) 2/3
(B) 5/3
(C) 7/3
(D) 1
(E) 4

Since \(y\neq{0}\), then we can reduce the equation by it: \(\frac{3x-5}{2}=1\) --> \(3x-5=2\) --> \(x=\frac{7}{3}\).

Answer: C.
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Re: If y((3x-5)/2) =y and y#0, then x = [#permalink] New post   07 Dec 2012, 04:39
\(y(\frac{3x-5}{2}) =y\)
\(\frac{3x-5}{2}=1\)
\(3x-5=2\)
\(3x=7\)
\(x=7/3\)

Answer: 7/3
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Re: If y((3x-5)/2) =y and y#0, then x = [#permalink] New post   11 Sep 2014, 03:57
Walkabout wrote:
If \(y(\frac{3x-5}{2}) =y\) and \(y\neq{0}\), then x =

(A) 2/3
(B) 5/3
(C) 7/3
(D) 1
(E) 4



y((3x-5)/2)=y

y[((3x-5)/2) - 1)] = 0

since y <> 0

(3x-5)/2 -1 = 0

x= 7/3
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Re: If y((3x-5)/2) =y and y#0, then x = [#permalink] New post   16 Nov 2014, 13:32
Hey guys ... I'm just wondering .... Is this really a 600 level question ? It seems very easy to be in the 600. Can any one here make sure it is in 600 level ?

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Re: If y((3x-5)/2) =y and y#0, then x = [#permalink] New post   16 Nov 2014, 13:36
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Hey guys ... I'm just wondering .... Is this really a 600 level question ? It seems very easy to be in the 600. Can any one here make sure it is in 600 level ?

Thanks

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It's sub-600 level question, so below 600.
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Re: If y((3x-5)/2) =y and y#0, then x = [#permalink] New post   16 Nov 2014, 22:41
y((3x-5)/2)=y

since y not equal to zero

y((3x-5)/2)-y=0
y((3x-5)/2 - 1)=0
so (3x-5)/2 =1
x=7/3

Its C
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Re: If y((3x-5)/2) =y and y#0, then x = [#permalink] New post   20 Nov 2014, 01:42
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\(\frac{3x-5}{2}=1\)

3x-5=2

3x=7

\(x=\frac{7}{3}\)

Answer = C
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Re: If y((3x-5)/2) =y and y#0, then x = [#permalink] New post   10 Dec 2014, 09:23
Why can you cancel out Y? What is the mathematic rule for that?
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Re: If y((3x-5)/2) =y and y#0, then x = [#permalink] New post   10 Dec 2014, 20:27
JoanBarneveld wrote:
Why can you cancel out Y? What is the mathematic rule for that?


Y is common factor of LHS & RHS, so cancels out in the first instance
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Re: If y((3x-5)/2) =y and y#0, then x = [#permalink] New post   05 Mar 2016, 09:07
y((3x-5)/2) =y and y#0, then x =

3xy/2-5y/2 =y

3xy/2= 5y/2+y

3xy/2 = (5y+2y)/2

6xy = 10y + 4y

6xy= 14y

x= 14/6 = 7/3
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Re: If y((3x-5)/2) =y and y#0, then x = [#permalink] New post   27 May 2016, 05:39
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Walkabout wrote:
If \(y(\frac{3x-5}{2}) =y\) and \(y\neq{0}\), then x =

(A) 2/3
(B) 5/3
(C) 7/3
(D) 1
(E) 4




The answer is A.

(Note: We can divide both sides by y because it’s given that y does not equal 0. Otherwise, we couldn't divide both sides by y.)
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If y((3x-5)/2) =y and y#0, then x = [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 19 Mar 2018, 13:14
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If \(y(\frac{3x-5}{2}) =y\) and \(y\neq{0}\), then x =

(A) 2/3
(B) 5/3
(C) 7/3
(D) 1
(E) 4


We can also apply a technique I call The Something Method

Given: y[(3x-5)/2] = y
We have y(something) = y, so that something must equal 1
That is, (3x-5)/2 = 1

If the fraction (3x-5)/2 =1, then: 3x - 5 = 2
Add 5 to both sides to get: 3x = 7
Solve: x = 7/3

Answer: C

For more on the Something Method, watch this video:


For extra practice, try this question:



Cheers,
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Re: If y((3x-5)/2) =y and y#0, then x = [#permalink] New post   18 Sep 2017, 22:36
( 3x-5)/2 = y/y
3x - 5 = 2
3x = 7
x = 7/3
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Re: If y((3x-5)/2) =y and y#0, then x = [#permalink] New post   18 Dec 2017, 22:09
Bunuel wrote:
If \(y(\frac{3x-5}{2}) =y\) and \(y\neq{0}\), then x =

(A) 2/3
(B) 5/3
(C) 7/3
(D) 1
(E) 4

Since \(y\neq{0}\), then we can reduce the equation by it: \(\frac{3x-5}{2}=1\) --> \(3x-5=2\) --> \(x=\frac{7}{3}\).

Answer: C.


Hi Brunel - I am grateful for your participation and explanation of PS questions.

Question: does y =/= 0 mean that y is 1? or that y is simply not equal to zero?
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Re: If y((3x-5)/2) =y and y#0, then x = [#permalink] New post   18 Dec 2017, 22:52
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Bunuel wrote:
If \(y(\frac{3x-5}{2}) =y\) and \(y\neq{0}\), then x =

(A) 2/3
(B) 5/3
(C) 7/3
(D) 1
(E) 4

Since \(y\neq{0}\), then we can reduce the equation by it: \(\frac{3x-5}{2}=1\) --> \(3x-5=2\) --> \(x=\frac{7}{3}\).

Answer: C.


Hi Brunel - I am grateful for your participation and explanation of PS questions.

Question: does y =/= 0 mean that y is 1? or that y is simply not equal to zero?


\(y\neq{0}\) means that y is not 0. It can be any other value. It's given so that we could reduce by y. If y were 0, then we could not reduce because we cannot divide by 0. y being 0, would also imply that \(y(\frac{3x-5}{2}) =y\) would hold true for any value of x, because \(y(\frac{3x-5}{2})=0 =y\) and we would not be able to solve for x.

Hope it's clear.
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If y((3x-5)/2) =y and y#0, then x = [#permalink] New post   24 Feb 2018, 12:43
Bunuel wrote:
If \(y(\frac{3x-5}{2}) =y\) and \(y\neq{0}\), then x =

(A) 2/3
(B) 5/3
(C) 7/3
(D) 1
(E) 4

Since \(y\neq{0}\), then we can reduce the equation by it: \(\frac{3x-5}{2}=1\) --> \(3x-5=2\) --> \(x=\frac{7}{3}\).

Answer: C.




Hi Bunuel i did this, i got correct answer but i doubt of my approach ... can you please point out where am i wrong

\(y(\frac{3x-5}{2}) =y\)

\(y(3x-5)=2y\)

\(3xy-5y=2y\)

\(3xy-5y-2y\)

\(3xy-7y\)

\(3xy =7y\)

\(x=7y/3y\) (i got confused here, should i divide by 3y, or 3xy, or 3x :? please advice )


many thanks :)
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Re: If y((3x-5)/2) =y and y#0, then x = [#permalink] New post   18 Mar 2018, 03:34
Bunuel wrote:
If \(y(\frac{3x-5}{2}) =y\) and \(y\neq{0}\), then x =

(A) 2/3
(B) 5/3
(C) 7/3
(D) 1
(E) 4

Since \(y\neq{0}\), then we can reduce the equation by it: \(\frac{3x-5}{2} =1\) --> \(3x-5=2\) --> \(x=\frac{7}{3}\).

Answer: C.



Hi niks18, can you advice if my solution is correct, and where from did Bunuel get 1 ?

\(y(\frac{3x-5}{2}) =y\)

\(\frac{y(3x-5)}{2}=y\)

\(y3x-5y = 2y\)

\(3xy= 2y +5y\) now lets divide by 3y since we need to isolate x

\(x= \frac{2y +5y}{3y}\)

\(x= 7y/3y\)

hence OA = C :)
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Re: If y((3x-5)/2) =y and y#0, then x = [#permalink] New post   18 Mar 2018, 03:53
dave13 wrote:
Bunuel wrote:
If \(y(\frac{3x-5}{2}) =y\) and \(y\neq{0}\), then x =

(A) 2/3
(B) 5/3
(C) 7/3
(D) 1
(E) 4

Since \(y\neq{0}\), then we can reduce the equation by it: \(\frac{3x-5}{2} =1\) --> \(3x-5=2\) --> \(x=\frac{7}{3}\).

Answer: C.



Hi niks18, can you advice if my solution is correct, and where from did Bunuel get 1 ?

\(y(\frac{3x-5}{2}) =y\)

\(\frac{y(3x-5)}{2}=y\)

\(y3x-5y = 2y\)

\(3xy= 2y +5y\) now lets divide by 3y since we need to isolate x

\(x= \frac{2y +5y}{3y}\)

\(x= 7y/3y\)

hence OA = C :)


Hi dave13

you solution is correct. you can also simply divide both sides of the equation y. So in the RHS y/y=1
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If y((3x-5)/2) =y and y#0, then x = [#permalink] New post   24 Mar 2019, 12:21
Since y is not equal to 0 we can cancel out y
(3x-5)/(2)=1
solving gives us x=7/3 i.e C
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