solve the system of equation;

(1/x)+(3/y)=(3/4)
(3/x)-(2/y)=(5/12)

Hint: m=(1/x) n=(1/y)

Question

solve the system of equation;

(1/x)+(3/y)=(3/4)
(3/x)-(2/y)=(5/12)

Hint: m=(1/x)   n=(1/y)

myininaya · Answer

m+3n=3/4                             ....equation 1
3m-2n=5/12                         .... equation 2
solve for m and n first then we will solve for x and y
first step multiply equation 1 by (-3)
then add this to equation 2

myininaya · Answer

let me know what you get after that step

anonymous · Answer

Thanks. I will.

anonymous · Answer

Wouldn't it be like by 4 to get rid of the denominator (3/4) ? Jusst a question.

myininaya · Answer

-3      (m  +3n=3/4)
-3m+3m-9n-2n=-9/4+5/12
-11n=-27/12+5/12

-11n=-22/12

-11n=-11/6

n=-11/6  (-1/11)
n=1/6

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