SOLUTION: The line 3x+4y=15 intersects the curve 2xy=9 at A and B. Find
a) the coordinates of A and of B,
b) the distance AB
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Question 384723: The line 3x+4y=15 intersects the curve 2xy=9 at A and B. Find
a) the coordinates of A and of B,
b) the distance AB
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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From eq. 2,
Substitute into eq. 1,
Two solutions:
Then,
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Now that you have the coordinate, use the distance formula to find the distance between them.
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