Algabra Question

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Algabra Question

by EbrahimHashem » Sun Sep 06, 2009 12:51 pm
What is the value of x + y ?

(1) x = y - 4

(2) (x + y)^2 = 64

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by bharathh » Sun Sep 06, 2009 8:59 pm
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(1) is insufficient .. Doesn't give us a value of x+y

(2) is also insufficient. Taking a square root of both sides gives us 2 values for x+y (8 and -8)

Subbing in x=y-4 into eqn 2 gives us two values for y as well. So no solution exists.