document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=377342>Question 377342</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve this using comparison method of algebraic method<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3. 1/x+1/y=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   2/x+ 5/y=-6 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #268205 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><B>robertb(5830)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=robertb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=268205\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Multiply the top equation by -2:  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-2%2Fx+-+2%2Fy+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-2%2Fx+-+2%2Fy+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add corresponding sides with the bottom equation, to get <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-2%2Fy+%2B+5%2Fy+=+-6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-2%2Fy+%2B+5%2Fy+=+-6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2Fy+=+-6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2Fy+=+-6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, or y = -1/2.  Then from the top equation, -2 + 1/x = 0, or 1/x = 2, or x = 1/2. </SPAN>\n" );
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