Re: If $2 x-y=10$ and $x / y=3$, then $x=$ $-10$ 2 4 6 12
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27 Feb 2026, 01:31
Step-by-Step Solution:
1. Start with the two given equations:
(Eq. 1) $\(2 x-y=10\)$
(Eq. 2) $\(\frac{x}{y}=3\)$
2. Isolate $y$ in the second equation:
From $\frac{x}{y}=3$, we can multiply both sides by $y$ to get:
$$
\(x=3 y\)
$$
Now, divide by 3 to express $y$ in terms of $x$ :
$$
\(y=\frac{x}{3}\)
$$
3. Substitute this expression for $y$ into the first equation:
$$
\(2 x-\left(\frac{x}{3}\right)=10\)
$$
4. Solve for $x$ :
To clear the fraction, multiply every term in the equation by 3 :
$$
\(\begin{gathered}
3(2 x)-3\left(\frac{x}{3}\right)=3(10) \\
6 x-x=30 \\
5 x=30
\end{gathered}\)
$$
$$
\(x=6\)
$$
Check your work:
If $x=6$, then $\(y=\frac{6}{3}=2\)$.
Plugging these into the first equation: $\(2(6)-2=12-2=10\)$. This matches the original equation.
Correct Option:
D. 6