document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=70901>Question 70901</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ok so I have a problem. The question is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the values of x and y for which each equation is true.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-5yi = 15-20i\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In this situation i= the imaginary number. A friend of mine suggested that I square both sides and try to solve for x. I did this but the answer I came up with was x = (5(i[square root]7 + y))/3. When I attempted to put this into the problem the answer for y was an equally huge answer that did not make any sense. If you could please help me promptly this would be sooo much help!!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "THANK YOU!!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Algebra_2_4U </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #50644 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=50644\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3x-5yi = 15-20i <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equate the Real parts to get 3x=15; then x=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equate the Imaginary parts to get -5y=-20; then y=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer: x=5 and y=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.  </SPAN>\n" );
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