Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 10 - Systems of Equations and Inequalities - Section 10.6 Systems of Nonlinear Equations - 10.6 Assess Your Understanding - Page 795: 76

Answer

$(\frac{1}{2},-1)$

Work Step by Step

1. Let the two numbers be $x, y$, based on the given conditions, we can get: $\begin{cases} xy=x+y \\ \frac{1}{x}-\frac{1}{y}=3 \end{cases}$ 2. Divide the 1st equation by $xy$ to get $\frac{1}{y}+\frac{1}{x}=1$, add it to the 2nd equation to get $\frac{2}{x}=4$, thus $x=\frac{1}{2}$, finally, use the 2nd equation to get $y=-1$ 3. We have the solution(s) as: $(\frac{1}{2},-1)$
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