document.write( "Question 177697: what is the solution of 1/x+2/y=9;7/x+11/y=54? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #132757 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "multiply both equations by xy, results: \n" ); document.write( "y + 2x = 9xy \n" ); document.write( "7y + 11x = 54xy \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "multiply the 1st equation by 7, subtract the 2nd equation from it \n" ); document.write( "7y + 14x = 63xy \n" ); document.write( "7y + 11x = 54xy \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( "0 + 3x = 9xy \n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by 3x: \n" ); document.write( "1 = 3y \n" ); document.write( "y = \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "find x \n" ); document.write( "y + 2x = 9xy \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "x = \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "check solution \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "substitute 1/3 for x and y \n" ); document.write( "(3*7) + (3*11) = 54\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |