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Each of these questions has a problem and two statements, number I and II. Decide if the information given in the statement is sufficient for answering the problem. Mark the answer as
If $$-\left(\frac{3}{4}\right)x + 3 y - \left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = \left(\frac{3}{2}\right) y -\left(\frac{1}{4}\right) x$$
What is the value of $$x$$ ?
I. $$y^2 = 4$$
II. $$y = 2$$
Expression :Β $$-\left(\frac{3}{4}\right)x + 3 y - \left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = \left(\frac{3}{2}\right) y -\left(\frac{1}{4}\right) x$$ -------------(i)
I : $$y^2=4$$
=> $$y=\pm2$$
Case 1Β : $$y=2$$ substituting in equation (i)
=>Β $$-(\frac{3}{4})x + 3 (2) - (\frac{1}{2}) = (\frac{3}{2}) \times(2) -(\frac{1}{4}) x$$
=> $$\frac{-2x}{4}=3-6+\frac{1}{2}$$
=> $$\frac{-x}{2}=\frac{-5}{2}$$
=> $$x=5$$
Case 2Β :Β $$y=-2$$ substituting in equation (i)
=> $$-(\frac{3}{4})x + 3 (-2) - (\frac{1}{2}) = (\frac{3}{2}) \times(-2) -(\frac{1}{4}) x$$
=> $$\frac{-2x}{4}=-3+6+\frac{1}{2}$$
=> $$\frac{-x}{2}=\frac{7}{2}$$
=> $$x=-7$$
$$\because$$ Both cases have different values for $$x$$, thus, we cannot find value of $$x$$ using statement I alone.
II : $$y=2$$ substituting in equation (i)
=> $$-(\frac{3}{4})x + 3 (2) - (\frac{1}{2}) = (\frac{3}{2}) \times(2) -(\frac{1}{4}) x$$
=> $$\frac{-2x}{4}=3-6+\frac{1}{2}$$
=> $$\frac{-x}{2}=\frac{-5}{2}$$
=> $$x=5$$
$$\therefore$$ Statement II alone is sufficient.
=> Ans - (B)
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