document.write( "Question 824367: (1/x)-(3/y)=-8/3
\n" );
document.write( "(4/x)+(2/y)=-10/3
\n" );
document.write( "find x, & y.
\n" );
document.write( " \n" );
document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #496380 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (1/x)-(3/y)=-8/3 \n" ); document.write( "(4/x)+(2/y)=-10/3 \n" ); document.write( "find x, & y \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "Sub r for 1/x and s for 1/y \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "r - 3s = -8/3 --> r = 3s - 8/3 \n" ); document.write( "4r+ 2s = -10/3 \n" ); document.write( "4(3s - 8/3) + 2s = -10/3 \n" ); document.write( "12s - 32/3 + 2s = -10/3 \n" ); document.write( "14s = 22/3 \n" ); document.write( "s = 11/21 \n" ); document.write( "x = 21/11 \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "etc \n" ); document.write( " |