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8. Solve for x and y:\begin{array}{l}{\frac{57}{x+y}+\frac{6}{x-y}=5} \\ {\frac{38}{x+y}+\frac{21}{x-y}=9, x+y \neq 0, x-y \neq 0}\end{array} |
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Answer» [57/x+y]+[6/x-y]=5 ......(1) [57*(1/x+y)]+[6*(1/x-y)]=5 [38/x+y]+[21/x-y]=9 ......(2) [38*(1/x+y)]+[21*(1/x-y)]=9 Let 1/x+y = A & 1/x-y = B therefore, 57A+6B=5 .......(3) 38A=21B=9 .......(4) Now, (3)*7 & (4)*2 = 399A+42B=35 76A+42B=18 (-) (-) (-) ___________ 323A = 17 A=17/323 A=1/19 .....(5) put (5)in (4)= 38*(1/19)+21B=9 2+21B=9 21B=9-2 21B=7 B=7/21 B=1/3 ....(6) 1/x+y = A & 1/x-y = B= x+y=1/A=19 x+y=19 ....(7) x-y=1/B=3 x-y=3 ....(8) Add (7)+(8)= x+y=19 x -y= 3 ______ 2x = 22 x=11 & y=8 |
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