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Algebra practice question
If 3x + 4y = 18 and 2x − y = 1, what is the value of xy?
Answer: 6
From the second, y = 2x − 1. Substitute: 3x + 4(2x − 1) = 18, so 11x = 22, x = 2, y = 3. xy = 6.
Common wrong answers
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- 2 is x alone.
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- 3 is y alone.
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- 5 is x + y.
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