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If \(\frac{x-y}{x+y} = \frac52,\) find x/y

 Aug 30, 2022
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Removing denominators, we get \(5x+5y=2x-2y\). Combining like terms: \(3x=-7y\). After dividing by \(3y\) on both sides, we see that \(\frac xy= -\frac73\)

 Sep 3, 2022

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