Solve the following systems of equations: 5/(x+y) -2/(x-y) =-1 ; 15/(x+y) +7/(x-y) =10

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Solve the following systems of equations:
5/(x+y) -2/(x-y) =-1
15/(x+y) +7/(x-y) =10

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answered Feb 2, 2018 by mdsamim (213,225 points) 5 10 21
selected Feb 2, 2018 by sforrest072
 
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Then, the given system off equations becomes

Multiplying equation (i) by 7, and equation (ii) by 2, we get

Putting u = 1/5 in equation (i) we get 

Adding equation (v) and equation (vi), we get

Hence, solution of the given system of equation is x= 3, y=2

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