Class IX Session 2023-24

Subject - Mathematics
Sample Question Paper - 2

Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80

General Instructions:

1. This Question Paper has 5 Sections A-E.

2. Section A has 20 MCQs carrying 1 mark each.

3. Section B has 5 questions carrying 02 marks each.

4. Section C has 6 questions carrying 03 marks each.

5. Section D has 4 questions carrying 05 marks each.

6. Section E has 3 case based integrated units of assessment (04 marks each) with subparts of the values of 1, 1 and 2

marks each respectively.

7. All Questions are compulsory. However, an internal choice in 2 Qs of 5 marks, 2 Qs of 3 marks and 2 Questions of

2 marks has been provided. An internal choice has been provided in the 2marks questions of Section E.

8. Draw neat figures wherever required. Take π =22/7 wherever required if not stated.

Section A
1. Rationalisation of the denominator of gives [1]

a) b)

c) d)

2. If (4, 19) is a solution of the equation y = ax + 3, then a = [1]

a) 4 b) 6

c) 3 d) 5
3. P(5, -7) be a point on the graph. Draw the PM y-axis. The coordinates of M are [1]

a) (0, -7) b) (0, 0)

c) (-7, 0) d) (-7, 5)
4. To draw a histogram to represent the following frequency distribution : [1]

Class interval 5-10 10-15 15-25 25-45 45-75

Frequency 6 12 10 8 15

The adjusted frequency for the class 25-45 is

a) 6 b) 5

c) 2 d) 3
5. If the line represented by the equation 3x + ky = 9 passes through the points (2, 3), then the value of k is [1]

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 a) 2 b) 1

c) 3 d) 4
6. In ancient India, the shapes of altars used for household rituals were [1]

a) triangles and rectangles b) trpeziums and pyramids

c) squares and circles d) rectangles and squares

7. In the given figure, straight lines AB and CD intersect at O. If and , then [1]
?

a) 40° b) 30°

c) 45° d) 60°
8. In which of the following figures are the diagonals equal? [1]

a) Rhombus b) Rectangle

c) Parallelogram d) Trapezium

9. If x + 1 is a factor of the polynomial 2x2 + kx, then k = [1]

a) -3 b) 4

c) -2 d) 2
10. x = 2, y = 5 is a solution of the linear equation [1]

a) 5 x + y = 7 b) x + y = 7

c) 5x +2y = 7 d) x + 2y = 7
11. In the adjoining figure, BC = AC. If ACD = , the A is [1]

a) b)

c) d)

12. Diagonals of a quadrilateral ABCD bisect each other. If A = 45o, then B= [1]

a) 125o b) 115o

c) 120o d) 135o

13. In the given figure, P and Q are centers of two circles intersecting at B and C. ACD is a straight line. Then, the [1]
measure of is

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 a) b)

c) d)
14. An irrational number between 2 and 2.5 is [1]

a) b)

c) d)
15. Express y in terms of x in the equation 5y - 3x - 10 = 0. [1]

a) b)

c) d)
16. If the sides of a triangle are produced in order, then the sum of the three exterior angles so formed is [1]

a) 90° b) 270°

c) 180° d) 360°
17. is a factor of the polynomial [1]

a) b)

c) d)
18. If a solid sphere of radius r is melted and cast into the shape of a solid cone of height r, then the radius of the [1]
base of the cone is

a) 3r b) r

c) 2r d) 4r

19. Assertion (A): The side of an equilateral triangle is 6 cm then the area of the triangle is 9 cm2. [1]
Reason (R): All the sides of an equilateral triangle are equal.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

20. Assertion (A): For all values of k, ( , k) is a solution of the linear equation 2x + 3 = 0. [1]
Reason (R): The linear equation ax + b = 0 can be expressed as a linear equation in two variables as ax + y + b
= 0.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct b) Both A and R are true but R is not the
explanation of A. correct explanation of A.

c) A is true but R is false. d) A is false but R is true.

Section B
21. Find the area of a triangle, two sides of which are 8 cm and 11 cm and the perimeter is 32 cm. [2]

22. Prove the exterior angle formed by producing a side of a cyclic quadrilateral is equal to the interior opposite [2]
angle.

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23. A right triangle ABC with sides 5 cm, 12 cm and 13 cm is revolved about the side 12 cm. Find the volume of the [2]
solid so obtained.
24. In the given figure, ABC is an equilateral. Find [2]
i. ADC
ii. AEC

OR
Prove that a diameter of a circle which bisects a chord of the circle also bisects the angle subtended by the chord at
the centre of the circle.
25. Find whether the given equation have x = 2, y = 1 as a solution: [2]
2x + 5y = 9
OR
The following values of x and y are thought to satisfy a linear equation :

x 1 2

y 1 3

Section C
26. Find the values of a and b in each of [3]

27. Factorise : x3 – 23x2 + 142x – 120 [3]

28. The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 32 cm. The ratio of the equal side to its base is 3: 2. Find the area of the [3]
triangle.
OR
The perimeter of a triangle is 480 meters and its sides are in the ratio of 1:2:3. Find the area of the triangle?
29. Find solutions of the form x = a, y = 0 and x = 0, y = b for the following pairs of equations. Do they have any [3]
common such solution?
5x + 3y = 15 and 5x + 2y = 10
30. If two isosceles triangles have a common base, prove that the line joining their vertices bisects them at right [3]
angles.
OR
S is any point on side QR of a PQR. Show that: PQ + QR + RP > 2PS.
31. Seema has a 10 m 10 m kitchen garden attached to her kitchen. She divides it into a 10 10 grid and wants [3]
to grow some vegetables and herbs used in the kitchen. She puts some soil and manure in that and sows a green
chilly plant at A, a coriander plant at B and a tomato plant at C.
Her friend Kusum visited the garden and praised the plants grown there. She pointed out that they seem to be in

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 a straight line. See the below diagram carefully and answer the following questions :

i. Write the coordinates of the points A, B, and C taking the 10 10 grid as coordinate axes.
ii. By distance formula or some other formula, check whether the points are collinear.
Section D
32. It being given that 1.732, = 2.236, 2.449 and 3.162, find upto three places of decimal, [5]
.
OR
Simplify: .

33. i. AB = BC, M is the mid-point of AB and N is the mid-point of BC. Show that AM = NC. [5]
ii. BM = BN, M is the mid-point of AB and N is the mid-point of BC. Show that AB = BC.

34. In each of the figures given below, AB || CD. Find the value of x [5]

OR
In the given figure, AB || CD || EF, , , and .
Find the values of x, y and z.

35. The following data gives the amount of manure (in thousand tonnes) manufactured by a company during some [5]
years:

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 Year 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

Manure
(in thousand 15 35 45 30 40 20
tonnes)

i. Represent the above data with the help of a bar graph.

ii. Indicate with the help of the bar graph the year in which the amount of manufactured by the company was
maximum.
iii. Choose the correct alternative :
The consecutive years during which there was maximum decrease in manure production are:
a. 1994 and 1995
b. 1992 and 1993
c. 1996 and 1997
d. 1995 and 1996
Section E
36. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
Sanjay and his mother visited in a mall. He observes that three shops are situated at P, Q, R as shown in the
figure from where they have to purchase things according to their need. Distance between shop P and Q is 8 m
and between shop P and R is 6 m.
Considering O as the center of the circles.

(i) Find the Measure of QPR.

(ii) Find the radius of the circle.
(iii) Find the Measure of QSR.
OR
Find the area of PQR.
37. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
Once upon a time in Ghaziabad was a corn cob seller. During the lockdown period in the year 2020, his business
was almost lost.
So, he started selling corn grains online through Amazon and Flipcart. Just to understand how many grains he
will have from one corn cob, he started counting them.
Being a student of mathematics let's calculate it mathematically. Let's assume that one corn cob (see Fig.),

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 shaped somewhat like a cone, has the radius of its broadest end as 2.1 cm and length as 20 cm.

(i) Find the curved surface area of the corn cub.

(ii) What is the volume of the corn cub?
(iii) If each 1 cm2 of the surface of the cob carries an average of four grains, find how many grains you would
find on the entire cob?
OR
How many such cubs can be stored in a cartoon of size 20 cm 25 cm 20 cm.
38. Read the text carefully and answer the questions: [4]
Harish makes a poster in the shape of a parallelogram on the topic SAVE ELECTRICITY for an inter-school
competition as shown in the follow figure.

(i) If A = (4x + 3)o and D = (5x - 3)o, then find the measure of B.
(ii) If B = (2y)o and D = (3y - 6)o, then find the value of y.
(iii) If A = (2x - 3)o and C = (4y + 2)o, then find how x and y relate.
OR
If AB = (2y - 3) and CD = 5 cm then what is the value of y?

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 Solutions

Section A
1.
(d)
Explanation:

=
2. (a) 4
Explanation: Given, (4, 19) is a solution of the equation y=ax+3
=19 = 4a + 3
=a=4
3. (a) (0, -7)
Explanation: Here, PM Perpendicular to y-axis.
So point M lies on the y-axis, and for any point on y-axis always the value of x = 0.
So Co-ordinate of M = (0, -7).
4.
(c) 2
Explanation: Adjusted frequency =
Therefore, Adjusted frequency of 25 - 45 =
5.
(b) 1
Explanation: If the line represented by the equation 3x + ky = 9 passes through the points (2, 3) then (2, 3) will satisy the
equation 3x + ky = 9
3 (2) + 3k = 9
6 + 3k = 9
3k = 9 - 6
3k = 3
k=1
6.
(c) squares and circles
Explanation: In ancient India, squares and circular altars were used for household rituals. The geometry of the Vedic period
originated with the construction of altars (or vedis) and fireplaces for performing Vedic rites. Square and circular altars were
used for household rituals, while altars, whose shapes were combinations of rectangles, triangles and trapeziums, were required
for public worship.
7.
(c) 45°
Explanation: We have:
[ AOD is a straight line]

8.
(b) Rectangle
Explanation: Rectangle is the correct answer. As we know that from all the quadrilaterals given in other options, diagonals of
a rectangle are equal.

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 9.
(d) 2
Explanation: If p(x) = x + 1 is a factor of 2x2 + kx, then
p(-1) = 0
2(-1)2 + k(-1) = 0
2-k=0
k=2
10.
(b) x + y = 7
Explanation: x = 2 and y = 5 satisfy the given equation.
11.
(c)
Explanation: As BC = AC, therefore triangle ABC is an isoscelestriangle.
Given ACD = 115o, ACB = 180 - 115 = 65o (Linear Pair)
As AC = BC, therefore A = B
As sum of all the three angles of atriangle is 180°
Therefore, A + B + ACB = 180o
A = B = 57.5
12.
(d) 135o
Explanation:
Given,

ABCD is a quadrilateral
A = 45o,
diagonals of quadrilateral bisects each other hence ABCD is a parallelogram,
A+ B = 180o
45o + B = 180o
B = 180o - 45o = 135o

13.
(b)
Explanation:

= 150°, so, = 75° {Angle subtended by an arc at centre is twice the angle subtended at any point on
circumference}
Now, ACD is straight line, so,
= 180 - 75 = 105°
Now, angle subtended by arc BD on centre is twice of =2 105 = 210°
Now, = 360°- 210° = 150°

14. (a)
Explanation: = 2.23606797749978969, Which is a non-terminating and non- repeating decimal therefore it is an irrational
and also lies between 2 and 2,5

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15.
(d)
Explanation: 5y - 3x - 10 = 0
5y - 3x = 10
5y = 10 + 3x
y=
16.
(d) 360°
Explanation:

In ABC
A + B + C = 180°
Now, FAB = 180°- A ...(i)
DCA = 180° - C ...(ii)
EBC = 180° - B ...(iii)
Adding equations (i), (ii) and (iii)
FAB + DCA + EBC = 180° - A + 180° - C + 180° - B
= 540° - ( A + B + C)
= 540° - 180°
Sum of All exterior angles = 360°

17. (a)
Explanation:
=
=
=
18.
(c) 2r
Explanation: Volume of a sphere = (4/3) r3
Volume of a solid cone = (1/3) r2h
Given, solid sphere of radius r is melted and cast into the shape of a solid cone of height r
Let the base radius be A.
(4/3) r3 = (1/3) A2 r
A = 2r
19.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Explanation: s = = 9 cm
Area =
= = cm2
20.
(c) A is true but R is false.
Explanation: ( , k) is a solution of 2x + 3 = 0
= -3 + 3 = 0

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 ( , k) is the solution of 2x + 3 = 0 for all values of k.
Also ax + b = 0 can be expressed as a linear equation in two variables as ax + 0 y + b = 0.
Section B

21.

Let a, b, c be the sides of the given triangle and 2s be its perimeter such that
a = 8 cm, b = 11 cm and 2s = 32 cm i.e. s = 16 cm
Now,
a + b + c = 2s
8 + 11 + c = 32
c = 13
s - a = 16 - 8 = 8, s - b = 16 - 11 = 5 and s - c = 16 - 13 = 3
Hence, Area of given triangle =
= =8 cm2
22. Given: ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral whose side AB is produced to P to formed exterior CBP.

To prove: CBP. = Interior opposite ADC

Proof : ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral
ADC+ ABC = 180°
Opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral are supplementary
Also, ABC + CBP = 180° ...(2) |Linear Pair Axiom
From (1) and (2), we have
ABC + CBP = ABC + ABC

23.

The solid obtained will be a right circular cone whose radius of the base is 5 cm. and height is 12 cm
r = 5 cm, h = 12 cm
Volume =

= 100 cm3
The volume of the solid so obtained is 100 cm3
24. Here it is given that is an equilateral triangle,

i. As ABC is equilateral, we have

ABC = 60o
ADC = ABC ...............(Angles in the same segment)
ADC = 60o

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 ii. ABC + AEC = 180° .............(Opposite angles of cyclic quadrilateral)
60° + AEC = 180°
AEC = 180°- 60° = 120°
OR
Given that, PQ is a diameter of circle which bisects chord AB to C
To prove: PQ bisects AOB
Proof: In AOC and BOC,
OA = OB (Radius of circle)
OC = OC (Common)
AC = BC (Given)
Then, ADC BOC (By SSS congruence rule)
AOC = BOC (By c.p.c.t)
Hence, PQ bisects ∠AOB.
25. For x = 2, y = 1,
L.H.S. = 2x + 5y
= 2(2) + 5(1)
=4+5=9
= R.H.S.
∴ x = 2, y = 1 is a solution of 2x + 5y = 9
OR
From the table, we get two points A (1,1) and B (2,3) which lie on the graph of the linear equation Obviously,
the graph will be a straight line so we first plot the points A and B and join them as shown in the fig
from the fig we see that the graph cuts the x axis at the point an and y - axis at the point (0, -1)

Section C
26. LHS

Now,
a=2
b=
27. Let p(x) = x3 – 23x2 + 142x – 120
We shall now look for all the factors of –120. Some of these are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24,
30, 60.
By hit and trial, we find that p(1) = 0. Therefore, x – 1 is a factor of p(x).
Now we see that x3 – 23x2 + 142x – 120 = x3 – x2 – 22x2 + 22x + 120x – 120
= x2 (x –1) – 22x(x – 1) + 120(x – 1)
= (x – 1) (x2 – 22x + 120) [Taking (x – 1) common]
Now x2 – 22x + 120 can be factorised either by splitting the middle term or by using the Factor theorem. By splitting the middle
term, we have: x2 – 22x + 120 = x2 – 12x – 10x + 120
= x(x – 12) – 10(x – 12)

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 = (x – 12) (x – 10)
Therefore, x3 – 23x2 – 142x – 120 = (x – 1)(x – 10)(x – 12)
28. As the sides of the equal to the base of an isosceles triangle is 3 : 2, so let the sides of an isosceles triangle be 3x, 3x and 2x.
Now, perimeter of triangle = 3x + 3x + 2x = 8x
Given Perimeter of triangle = 32 m

So, the sides of the isosceles triangle are i.e., 12 cm, 12 cm and 8cm

OR
Let the sides of the triangle be x,2x,3x
Perimeter of the triangle = 480 m

The sides are 80m, 160m, 240m

so,

= 240 m
And,

= 0 sq m
Triangle doesn't exit with the ratio 1:2:3 whose perimeter is 480 m.
29. 5x + 3y = 15
Put x = 0, we get
5(0) + 3y = 15
⇒ 3y = 15
⇒
∴ (0, 5) is a solution.
5x + 3y = 15
Put y = 0, we get
5x + 3(0) = 15
⇒ 5x = 15
⇒
∴ (3, 0) is a solution.
5x + 2y = 10
Put x = 0, we get
5(0) + 2y = 10
⇒ 2y = 10
⇒
∴ (0, 5) is a solution.
5x + 2y = 10
Put y = 0, we get
5x + 2(0) = 10
⇒ 5x = 10
⇒
∴ (2, 0) is a solution.
The given equations have a common solution (0, 5).

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30. In ABD and ACD

AB = AC, BD = CD . . . [Given]
AD = AD . . . [Common]
ABD ACD . . . [SSS axiom]
1 = 2 . . .[c.p.c.t.]
In ABE and ACE,
AB = AC . . .[Given]
AE = AE . . .[Common]
1 = 2 . . .[As proved above]
ABE ACE . . . [SAS axiom]
BE = CE . . . [c.p.c.t.]
and 3 = 4 . . .[c.p.c.t.]
But 3+ 4 = 180o . . .[Linear pair axiom]
3= 4 = 90o
Hence, AD bisects BC at right angles.
OR
Given: A Point S on side QR of PQR.

To prove: PQ + QR + RP > 2PS

Proof: In ∆PQS, we have
PQ + QS > PS…(1)
[ Sum of the length of any two sides of a triangle must be greater than the third side]
Now, in PSR, we have
RS + RP > PS…(2)
[ Sum of the length of any two sides of triangle must be greater than the third side]
Adding (1) and (2), we get
PQ + QS + RS + RP > 2PS
PQ + QR + RP > 2PS
Hence, proved.
31. i. A(2, 2)
B(5, 4)
C(7, 6)
ii. AB =
=
=
BC =
=
=

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 AC =
=
=
AB + BC =
AC =
AB + BC AC
A, B, C are not collinear
Section D
32.

[ a2 - b2 = (a + b)(a - b)]

Substituting the value we get,

= 6.854
OR
Given,

33. i. From the above figure, We have AB = BC…(1) [Given]

Now, A, M, B are the three points on a line, and M lies between A and B such that M is the mid point of AB [Given], then
AM + MB = AB …(2) Also B, N, C are three points on a line such that N is the mid point of BC [Given]
Similarly, BN + NC = BC....(3)
So, we get AM + MB = BN + NC
From (1), (2), (3) and Euclid’s first axiom
Since M is the mid-point of AB and N is the mid-point of BC, therefore
2AM = 2NC i.e. AM = NC
Hence, AM = NC. Proved
Using axiom 6, things which are double of the same thing are equal to one another.
ii. From the above figure, We have BM = BN …(1) [ Given ]
As M is the mid-point of AB [Given] , so that
BM = AM…(2)
And N is the mid-point of BC [Given]
BN = NC…(3)
From (1), (2) and (3) and Euclid’s first axiom, we get
AM = NC…(4)
Adding (4) and (1), we get
AM + BM = NC + BN
Hence, AB = BC Proved
[By axiom 2 if equals are added to equals, the wholes are equal]

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34.

Draw EO AB CD
Then,
Now, EO AB and BO is the transversal.
[Consecutive Interior Angles]

Again, EO CD and DO is the transversal.

[Consecutive Interior Angles]

Therefore,

x = (125 + 155)°
x = 280°
OR
EF CD and ED is the transversal.
[co-interior angles]
65° + y = 180°
y = (180° - 65°) = 115°.
Now CH AG and DB is the transversal
x = y = 115° [corresponding angles]
Now, ABG is a straight line.
[sum of linear pair of angles is 180 ]

We know that the sum of the angles of a triangle is 180°.

From EAB, we get

90° + 65° + z = 180°

z = (180° - 155°) = 25°
x = 115°, y = 115° and z = 25°

35. i. The bar graph is given below.

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 ii. Max. is shown by yellow colour.

iii. (c) 1996 and 1997

Section E
36. Read the text carefully and answer the questions:
Sanjay and his mother visited in a mall. He observes that three shops are situated at P, Q, R as shown in the figure from where
they have to purchase things according to their need. Distance between shop P and Q is 8 m and between shop P and R is 6 m.
Considering O as the center of the circles.

(i) We know that angle in the semicircle = 90o

Here QR is a diameter of circle and QPR is angle in semicircle.
Hence QPR = 90o
(ii) QPR = 90o

QR2 = PQ2 + PR2

QR2 = 82 + 62
QR =
QR = 10 m
(iii)Measure of QSR = 90o
Angles in the same segment are equal. QSR and QPR are in the same segment.
OR
Area PQR =
Area PQR = = 24 sqm
37. Read the text carefully and answer the questions:
Once upon a time in Ghaziabad was a corn cob seller. During the lockdown period in the year 2020, his business was almost lost.
So, he started selling corn grains online through Amazon and Flipcart. Just to understand how many grains he will have from one
corn cob, he started counting them.
Being a student of mathematics let's calculate it mathematically. Let's assume that one corn cob (see Fig.), shaped somewhat like a
cone, has the radius of its broadest end as 2.1 cm and length as 20 cm.

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 (i) First we will find the curved surface area of the corn cob.
We have, r = 2.1 and h = 20
Let l be the slant height of the conical corn cob. Then,
l= = = 20.11 cm
Curved surface area of the corn cub =
= 2.1 20.11 cm2
= 132.726 cm2 = 132.73 cm2
(ii) The volume of the corn cub

= 92.4 cm3
(iii)Now
Total number of grains on the corn cob = Curved surface area of the corn cob Number of grains of corn on 1 cm2
Hence, Total number of grains on the corn cob = 132.73 4 = 530.92
So, there would be approximately 531 grains of corn on the cob.
OR
Volume of a corn cub = 92.4 cm3
Volume of the cartoon = 20 25 20 = 10,000 cm3
Thus no. of cubs which can be stored in the cartoon
cubs
38. Read the text carefully and answer the questions:
Harish makes a poster in the shape of a parallelogram on the topic SAVE ELECTRICITY for an inter-school competition as
shown in the follow figure.

(i) Since, ABCD is a parallelogram.

A+ D = 180o (adjacent angles of a quadrilateral are equal)
(4x + 3)o + (5x + 3)o = 180o
9x = 180o
x = 20
D = (5x - 3)o = 97o
D = B (opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal)
Thus, B = 97o
(ii) B = D (opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal)
2y = 3y - 6
2y - 3y = -6
-y = -6
y=6
(iii) A = C (opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal)
2x - 3 = 4y + 2
2x = 4y + 5
x = 2y +

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 OR
AB = CD
2y - 3 = 5
2y = 8
y=4

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