What is the value of x?
(1) x^2 + y^2 = 25
(2) xy = 12
OA is C
What is the value of x ?
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Even using both statements we could have that x = 3 and y = 4, x = 4 and y = 3, x = -4 and y = -3 or x = -3 and y = -4. The answer is E.netcaesar wrote:What is the value of x?
(1) x^2 + y^2 = 25
(2) xy = 12
OA is C
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