SOLUTION: x+y / x-y = 5/8 . x/y ?

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Question 1031872: x+y / x-y = 5/8 . x/y ?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+y / x-y = 5/8 . x/y ?
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8(x+y) = 5(x-y)
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8x-5x = -8y-5y
3x = -13y
x/y = -13/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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