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x+3=4 x-2
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21 Feb 2025, 04:46
21 Feb 2025, 04:46
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\(\begin{gathered}
x+3=4 x-2 \\
5 y-2=2 y+1
\end{gathered}\)
x+3=4 x-2 \\
5 y-2=2 y+1
\end{gathered}\)
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
3x |
6y |
Re: x+3=4 x-2
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26 Feb 2025, 05:15
26 Feb 2025, 05:15
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
The correct answer is B. Solve the equations:
$$
\(\begin{aligned}
x+3 & =4 x-2 \\
-3 x & =-5 \\
x & =\frac{5}{3} \\
5 y-2 & =2 y+1 \\
3 y & =3 \\
y & =1
\end{aligned}\)
$$
$$
\(\begin{aligned}
& 3 x=3\left(\frac{5}{3}\right)=5 \\
& 6 y=6(1)=6
\end{aligned}\)
$$
The correct answer is B. Solve the equations:
$$
\(\begin{aligned}
x+3 & =4 x-2 \\
-3 x & =-5 \\
x & =\frac{5}{3} \\
5 y-2 & =2 y+1 \\
3 y & =3 \\
y & =1
\end{aligned}\)
$$
$$
\(\begin{aligned}
& 3 x=3\left(\frac{5}{3}\right)=5 \\
& 6 y=6(1)=6
\end{aligned}\)
$$
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