SOLUTION: Solve the following pair of simultaneous equations 5/x + 3/y = 9 2/x - 5/y = 16 X= Y= Thankyou..

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Question 783188: Solve the following pair of simultaneous equations
5/x + 3/y = 9
2/x - 5/y = 16
X=
Y=
Thankyou..

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve the following pair of simultaneous equations
5/x + 3/y = 9
2/x - 5/y = 16
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Modify for elimination::
10/x + 6/y = 18
10/x - 25/y = 80
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Subtract and solve for 1/y::
31/y = -62
y = -1/2
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Solve for "x"::
5/x + 3/(-1/2) = 9
5/x - 6 = 9
5/x = 15
x = 1/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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