GRE Exam Numerical Ability Algebra

0.5(y-x) = -4 and x² - y² = 40. What is the sum of x and y ? A) 6 B) 5 C) -9 D) -5

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0.5(x-y) = 4 => x-y = 8
x^2 - y^2 = 40 => (x+y)(x-y) = 40
x+y = 40/8 = 5
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