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Solve the System for x and y

 

{12/x + 5/y = 8

{8/x - 3/y = -1

 Dec 6, 2017

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12x+5y=88x3y=1

                                           This is the same as....

12(1x)+5(1y)=88(1x)3(1y)=1

                                           Multiply the top equation through by  2 , and

                                           multiply the bottom equation through by  -3 .

24(1x)+10(1y)=1624(1x)+9(1y)=3

                                           Add the two equations together and solve for  y .

19(1y)=1919=19y1=y

                            Plug in  1  for  y  in one of the original equations to find  x .

12x+51=812x=312=3x4=x

 Dec 6, 2017
edited by hectictar  Dec 6, 2017
 #1
avatar+9488 
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Best Answer

12x+5y=88x3y=1

                                           This is the same as....

12(1x)+5(1y)=88(1x)3(1y)=1

                                           Multiply the top equation through by  2 , and

                                           multiply the bottom equation through by  -3 .

24(1x)+10(1y)=1624(1x)+9(1y)=3

                                           Add the two equations together and solve for  y .

19(1y)=1919=19y1=y

                            Plug in  1  for  y  in one of the original equations to find  x .

12x+51=812x=312=3x4=x

hectictar Dec 6, 2017
edited by hectictar  Dec 6, 2017

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