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Solve the following system of equations by reducing them to a pair of linear equations:14/ 2x-1 + 15/ y-2 =763/ 2x-1 - 21/y-2 =2 |
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Answer» Step-by-step explanation: Let, 1/2x-1=a and,1/y-2 = b Therefore, 14a+15b=7 ____________(i) 63a-21b=2 ________________________(II) (i)*9 - (ii)*2 126a+135b-126a+42b=63-4 => 177b=59 => b = 1/3 Put the VALUE of b in equation no (i) 14a+ 15*1/3=7 =>14a+5=7 => 14a =2 => a = 1/7 Again, 1/2x-1=a => 1/2x-1 =1/7 => 2x-1=7 =>2x=8 => x = 4 and 1/y-2=b =>1/y-2=1/3 => y-2=3 => y=5 The ANSWER is x=4, y=5 |
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