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agha79
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If xy+z=x(y+z)

by agha79 Sat Feb 19, 2011 10:52 am

If xy+z=x(y+z), which of the following must be true?

A. x=0 and z=0
B. x=1 and y=1
C. y=1 and z=0
D. x=1 or y=0
E. x=1 or z=0

OA is E. I figured more then one answer choices can hold the equality e.g B. Can anyone please help!

Thanks!
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Re: If xy+z=x(y+z)

by jnelson0612 Sat Feb 19, 2011 10:46 pm

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