SOLUTION: solve 8/x - 5/y = 34, 3/x - 2/y = 13, where x not = 0, and y not = 0

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Question 924061: solve 8/x - 5/y = 34, 3/x - 2/y = 13, where x not = 0, and y not = 0
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solve 8/x - 5/y = 34, 3/x - 2/y = 13, where x not = 0, and y not = 0
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Sub r = 1/x, s = 1/y
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8r - 5s = 34
3r - 2s = 13
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16r - 10s = 68
15r - 10s = 65
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r = 3
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Find s
Sub to get x and y