18. If 2x + y = −31, what is the value of x?( (y −· (y − −4 = ... ...

If 2x + y = −31, what is the value of x?

(1) (y − 2) · (y − 2) − 4 = 0

(2) y = 4


(A) if statement (1) ALONE is sufficient to answer the question but statement (2) alone is not sufficient;
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*This question is included in Nova Press: Set C - More Practice