If 1/x + 1/y = 3 and 1/x - 1/y = 7, what is the value of x + y? Express your answer as a common fraction.
If 1/x + 1/y = 3 and 1/x - 1/y = 7, what is the value of x + y? Express your answer as a common fraction.
1/x + 1/y = 3
1/x – 1/y = 7
add them to obtain 2/x = 10
2 = 10x —> x = 2/10
1/x + 1/y = 3
1/(2/10) + 1/y = 3
5 + 1/y = 3
1/y = –2
1 = –2y —> y = –1/2
x + y =
2/10 + (–1/2) =
2/10 – 5/10 = –3/10
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