document.write( "Question 363366: I need help on knowing how to solve linear systems in form of fractions. \r
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document.write( "the problem: (1/x+2) + (2/y+1) = 1
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document.write( " (4/x+2) + (9/y+1) = 13/3\r
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document.write( "i attempted the first equation\r
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document.write( "i multiplied the left side by (x+2) (y+1) and the right side as well. \r
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document.write( "so i got y+1+2x+4=xy+x+2y+2
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document.write( "then i subtracted x and y from both sides
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document.write( "5+x=xy+y+2
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document.write( "to get
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document.write( "xy+y-x-3=o \r
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document.write( "I do not know if this is correct, so i can't go on solving the problem because i don't know. Truthfully, im guessing at this point.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #259074 by user_dude2008(1862)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (1/x+2) + (2/y+1) = 1 -----> y+1+2(x+2)=(x+2)(y+1)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(4/x+2) + (9/y+1) = 13/3 ----> 12(y+1)+27(x+2)=13(x+2)(y+1) \n" ); document.write( " |