The numbers and satisfy and . What is the value of ?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D.

  1. Step 1: Add the two equations: , so .
  2. Step 2: Then .
Answer
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Why not the others: : this is the other unknown. : this is the sum of the unknowns. does not fit.

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