Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Section 4.1 - Solving Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables - Exercise Set - Page 214: 99

Answer

$x=-\frac{1}{4} \\ y = \frac{1}{3}$

Work Step by Step

We are given the following two equations: $$ \frac{3}{x}-\frac{2}{y}=-18 \\ \frac{2}{x}+\frac{3}{y}=1$$ We solve for x in the first equation: $$x=-\frac{3y}{2(-1+9y)}$$ Plugging into the second equation: $$ \frac{2}{-\frac{3y}{2(-1+9y)}}+\frac{3}{y}=1 \\ -\frac{4(-1+9y)}{3y}+\frac{3}{y}=1 \\ -4(-1+9y)+9=3y\\ y=\frac{1}{3} $$ So, it follows: $$x=-\frac{3(\frac{1}{3})}{2(-1+9(\frac{1}{3}))}\\ x= -\frac{1}{4}$$
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