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Let <math>y=ax</math>. The first equation converts into <math>\frac{(3+a)x}{(1-3a)x}=-2</math>, which simplifies to <math>3+a=-2(1-3a)</math>. After a bit of algebra we found out <math>a=1</math>, which means that <math>x=y</math>. Substituting <math>y=x</math> into the second equation it becomes <math>\frac{4x}{2x}=\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 2}</math> - mathleticguyyy
 
Let <math>y=ax</math>. The first equation converts into <math>\frac{(3+a)x}{(1-3a)x}=-2</math>, which simplifies to <math>3+a=-2(1-3a)</math>. After a bit of algebra we found out <math>a=1</math>, which means that <math>x=y</math>. Substituting <math>y=x</math> into the second equation it becomes <math>\frac{4x}{2x}=\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 2}</math> - mathleticguyyy
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==Video Solution==
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Revision as of 12:03, 18 June 2020

Problem

Supposed that $x$ and $y$ are nonzero real numbers such that $\frac{3x+y}{x-3y}=-2$. What is the value of $\frac{x+3y}{3x-y}$?

$\textbf{(A)}\ -3\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ -1\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 1\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 2\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 3$

Solutions

Solution 1

Rearranging, we find $3x+y=-2x+6y$, or $5x=5y\implies x=y$. Substituting, we can convert the second equation into $\frac{x+3x}{3x-x}=\frac{4x}{2x}=\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 2}$.

Solution 2

Substituting each $x$ and $y$ with $1$, we see that the given equation holds true, as $\frac{3(1)+1}{1-3(1)} = -2$. Thus, $\frac{x+3y}{3x-y}=\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 2}$

Solution 3

Let $y=ax$. The first equation converts into $\frac{(3+a)x}{(1-3a)x}=-2$, which simplifies to $3+a=-2(1-3a)$. After a bit of algebra we found out $a=1$, which means that $x=y$. Substituting $y=x$ into the second equation it becomes $\frac{4x}{2x}=\boxed{\textbf{(D)}\ 2}$ - mathleticguyyy

Video Solution

https://youtu.be/B0NUA9011OQ

~savannahsolver

See Also

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