document.write( "Question 973566: If 2x=3y, what is (x+y)/(x-y) equal to ? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #595712 by rothauserc(4718)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! we are given 2x = 3y, then \n" ); document.write( "x = 3y/2 \n" ); document.write( "the formula to solve is \n" ); document.write( "(x+y)/(x-y) \n" ); document.write( "now we can substitute for x in the formula \n" ); document.write( "(3y/2 + y) / (3y/2 - y) = \n" ); document.write( "(5y/2) / (y/2) = \n" ); document.write( "(5y/2) * (2/y) = \n" ); document.write( "5, therefore \n" ); document.write( "(x+y) / (x-y) = 5 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |