SOLUTION: Solve the following simultaneously [ 2 / (x+y) ] + [1 / (y-x) ] = 8 [ 1 / (x+y) ] + [3 / (y-x) ] = 9

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Question 1111120: Solve the following simultaneously
[ 2 / (x+y) ] + [1 / (y-x) ] = 8
[ 1 / (x+y) ] + [3 / (y-x) ] = 9
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Try making system%28p=1%2F%28x%2By%29%2Cand%2Cv=1%2F%28y-x%29%29, make these substitutions, and see if you can solve for p and v; use those then to find x and y.