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If \(-\frac{3}{4}x + 3y - \frac{1}{2} = \frac{3}{2}y - \frac{1}{4}x\), what is the value x?
(1) \(y^2 = 4\)
(2) \(y = 2\)
(1) \(y^2 = 4\)
(2) \(y = 2\)
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11 Oct 2019, 03:54
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simplify \(-\frac{3}{4}x + 3y - \frac{1}{2} = \frac{3}{2}y - \frac{1}{4}x\)
we get
3y-1=x
#1
y=+/-2
insufficient
#2
y=2 so x=5
sufficient
IMO B
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The first step of the VA (Variable Approach) method is to modify the original condition and the question. We then recheck the question. We should simplify conditions if necessary.
\(-\frac{3}{4}x+3y-\frac{1}{2} = \frac{3}{2}y-\frac{1}{4}x\)
⇔ \(-3x+12y-2=6y-x\)
⇔ \(2x=6y-2\)
⇔ \(x=3y-1\)
Since we have 2 variables (x and y) and 1 equations, D is most likely to be the answer. So, we should consider each condition on its own first.
Condition 1)
If \(y = 2\), then we have \(x = 2 \cdot 3-1 = 5\).
If \(y = -2\), then we have \(x = (-2) \cdot 3-1 = -7\).
Since condition 1) does not yield a unique solution, it is not sufficient.
Condition 2)
If \(y = 2\), then we have \(x = 2 \cdot 3-1 = 5\).
Since condition 2) yields a unique solution, it is sufficient.
Therefore, B is the answer.
If the original condition includes “1 variable”, or “2 variables and 1 equation”, or “3 variables and 2 equations” etc., one more equation is required to answer the question. If each of conditions 1) and 2) provide an additional equation, there is a 59% chance that D is the answer, a 38% chance that A or B is the answer, and a 3% chance that the answer is C or E. Thus, answer D (conditions 1) and 2), when applied separately, are sufficient to answer the question) is most likely, but there may be cases where the answer is A,B,C or E.
