SOLUTION: a+1/b+1 = 2....(1) 2a+1/2b+1 = 1/3....(2)

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Question 1181804: a+1/b+1 = 2....(1)
2a+1/2b+1 = 1/3....(2)

Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, greenestamps:
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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a%2B1%2Fb%2B1+=+2....(1)
2a%2B1%2F%282b%29%2B1+=+1%2F3....(2)
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a%2B1%2Fb%2B1+=+2....(1)....solve for a
a+=+2-1%2Fb-1
a+=+1-1%2Fb.....1a)

substitute in eq (2)

2%281-1%2Fb%29%2B1%2F%282b%29%2B1+=+1%2F3....(2)...solve for b
2-2%2Fb%2B1%2F%282b%29%2B1+=+1%2F3
3-3%2F%282+b%29+=+1%2F3
3-1%2F3+=+3%2F%282b%29
8%2F3=+3%2F%282b%29.......cross multiply
8%282b%29=+3%2A3
16b=+9
highlight%28b=9%2F16%29


a+=+1-1%2Fb.....1a), substitute b
a+=+1-1%2F%289%2F16%29
a+=+1-16%2F9
highlight%28a+=+-7%2F9%29


Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


The other tutor solved the equation you showed in your post....

But I suspect you wanted the equation to be something different.

If so, re-post the question, making proper use of parentheses.