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Given that xy=6 and 4(y+1)=x
If (x,y) is the solution to the system of equations above, what is the value of y?
  1. 2
  2. 4
  3. 12
  4. 24

A
12
B
2
C
4
D
24
Solution
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Given, xy=6...(1)
and 4(y+1)=x...(2)
Substituting eqn (2) in eqn (1), we get
4(y+1)y=6
4y+4=6y
2y=4
y=2

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