Question : If $x^2- 2xy = 84$ and $x-y=-10$, then the value of $y$ is:
Option 1: 2
Option 2: 1
Option 3: 4
Option 4: 3
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Correct Answer: 4
Solution :
According to the question,
$x^2 − 2xy = 84$ ------------(1)
and $x = y -10$
now, put $x = y - 10$ in equation (1), and we get,
$(y -10)^2 - 2y(y - 10) = 84$
$⇒y^2 - 20y + 100 - 2 y^2 + 20y = 84$
$⇒ - y^2 = 84 - 100$
$⇒ y^2 = 16 $
$⇒ y = 4$
Hence, the correct answer is 4.
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