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As <math>(4y + 1)(2x - 3) = 0</math> must be true for all <math>y</math>, we must have <math>2x - 3 = 0</math>, hence <math>\boxed{x = \frac 32\ \mathrm{ (D)}}</math>. | As <math>(4y + 1)(2x - 3) = 0</math> must be true for all <math>y</math>, we must have <math>2x - 3 = 0</math>, hence <math>\boxed{x = \frac 32\ \mathrm{ (D)}}</math>. | ||
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| + | Since we want only the <math>y</math>-variable to be present, we move the terms only with the <math>y</math>-variable to one side, thus constructing <math>8xy - 12y + 2x - 3 = 0</math> to $8xy + 2x = 12y + 3. | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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Contents
Problem
Find the value(s) of 
such that 
is true for all values of 
.
Solution
We have 
.
As 
must be true for all , we must have 
, hence 
.
Solution 2
Since we want only the -variable to be present, we move the terms only with the -variable to one side, thus constructing to $8xy + 2x = 12y + 3.
See Also
| 2002 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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