If x + y = 6 and xy = 3, then the value of | x − y | it is

2√6

Step-by-step explanation:

x + y = 6

xy = 3

Square the first equation.

x² + 2xy + y² = 36

Subtract 4xy from both sides.

x² − 2xy + y² = 36 − 4xy

Factor.

(x − y)² = 36 − 4xy

Substitute.

(x − y)² = 36 − 4(3)

(x − y)² = 24

Take square root.

x − y = ±√24

x − y = ±2√6

Take absolute value.

|x − y| = 2√6

answer: first option i.e. 'a' is correct.

step-by-step explanation:

since we have given that

number of minutes to wrap a small gift box = 4 minutes

we need to find the number of gifts to be wrapped in 5 minutes

since there is a direct variation, as the number of minutes will increase with   number of gifts to be wrapped.

so, let the number of gifts to be wrapped in 5 minutes be x.

so, it becomes,

hence, first option 'a'   is correct.