WAEC Mathematics 2024 Objective — Question 12
Question 12 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Mathematics 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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12. If 3x - 2y = -5 and x + 2y = 9, find the value of (x - y)/(x + y).
- A. 5/3
- B. 3/5
- C. -3/5Correct
- D. -5/3
Explanation
Solving simultaneously: x=1, y=4; (1-4)/(1+4) = -3/5.
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