Directions· Multiple Choice Questions
In the following problems, you are given four answers. Choose the right answer.
There is only ONE correct answer to each question.
If x² − 25 = 0 and y² − 36 = 0, what is the absolute value of the product x·y?
- 1
- 11
- 25
- 30
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Correct answer: D. 30
Why
x = ±5, y = ±6, so |x·y| = |±30| = 30.
