The numbers and satisfy and . What is the value of ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D.
- Step 1: Add the two equations: , so .
- Step 2: Then .
Answer
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Why not the others: : this is the other unknown. : this is the sum of the unknowns. : this is the difference of the unknowns.
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