SOLUTION: Hello, I need help with the following system of equations problem: If the system of equations {{{ 6x-4y=a }}} {{{ 6y-9x=b }}} has a solution (x,y) where {{{ x }}} and {{{

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Question 1040223: Hello,
I need help with the following system of equations problem:
If the system of equations


has a solution (x,y) where and are both nonzero, find , assuming is nonzero.

Answer by JoelSchwartz(130)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a=6x-4y
b=6y-9x
a/b=(6x-4y)/(6y-9x)
2(3x-2y)/(3(2y-3x))
z=3x-2y
2z/-3z=-2/3
a/b=-2/3

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