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Given that,
y=(cx+d)b; where, b≠0 & (a+c)≠0,

then, what is the value of x, if ax+by+c=0?

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(d+c)(a+c)
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(dc)(a+c)
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(a+c)(d+c)
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None
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Solution

The correct option is B (dc)(a+c)
Given ax+by+c=0,
Also given,
y=(cx+d)b,
substitute this in ax+by+c=0
We get,
ax+[b(cx+d)b]+c=0
ax+cx+d+c=0
(a+c)x=dc
Therefore,
x=(dc)(a+c)

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