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  1. If a, b, c and d satisfy the equations
    a + 7b + 3c + 5d = 0,
    8a + 4b + 6c + 2d = –4
    2a + 6b + 4c + 8d = 4,
    5a + 3b + 7c + d = –4,
    then
    (a + d)
    = ?
    (b + c)

    1. 0
    2. 1
    3. –1
    4. –4
Correct Option: C

8a + 4b + 6c + 2d = –4
2a + 6b + 4c + 8d = 4
On adding,
10a + 10b + 10c + 10d = 0
⇒ a + b + c + d = 0
⇒ a + d = –(b + c)

a + d
= -1
b + c



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