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If 3x + 2y + 5 = 2 – 6y, what is y? 04 Apr 2017, 00:23
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If 3x + 2y + 5 = 2 – 6y, what is y?

(1) x = 4
(2) x^2 = 16
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Pure algebraic questions like this one are no longer part of the GMAT Data Sufficiency syllabus.
For relevant Data Sufficiency questions, please check the Data Sufficiency forum:
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If 3x + 2y + 5 = 2 – 6y, what is y? 04 Apr 2017, 02:12
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Answer is A.

(1) x is given as 4, so you can solve for y. Suf.
(2) x^2=16; X could be +4 or -4. Not suf.
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If 3x + 2y + 5 = 2 – 6y, what is y? 04 Apr 2017, 13:42
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1) If x is 4 then you would be able to calculate what y is. sufficient
2) x could ne negative or positive 4. insufficient.

The answer is A. A very easy question.
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