SOLUTION: If 8x^2-6xy=20y^2, find the possible values of x/y.

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Question 836068: If 8x^2-6xy=20y^2, find the possible values of x/y.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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8x%5E2-6xy=20y%5E2
8x%5E2-6xy-20y%5E2=0
4x%5E2-3xy-10y%5E2=0
%28x-2y%29%284x%2B5y%29=0
Two solutions:
x-2y=0
x=2y
highlight%28x%2Fy=2%29
and
4x%2B5y=0
4x=-5y
highlight%28x%2Fy=-5%2F4%29