How to Solve quickly

Looking at the ETS explanation I got really confused. Is there a better method to solve this question without taking too much time?

Choose x and y = 1 and solve

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Choose x=1 and y =1. This will help you eliminate A, B, C and E

All you are left with is D.

I would choose positive integers, and looking at the equation 1 is optimal integer to go with.

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