Problem

Let x and y be real numbers and consider the column vectors u=[2x3] and v=[34y] If the inner product of u and v is -5 , then what is 3y4x ?

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\boxed{-11}

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Step 1 :Find the inner product of u and v: 23+x(4)+(3)(y)=5

Step 2 :Solve for x in terms of y: x=3y4+114

Step 3 :Substitute x into the expression 3y4x and simplify: 3y4(3y4+114)=11

Step 4 :\boxed{-11}

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