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Solve : 20/ X + Y + 3/ X - Y = 7 8/ X - Y - 15/ X + Y = 5 - Mathematics

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Question

Solve :
`20/[ x + y ] + 3/[ x - y ] = 7`

`8/[ x - y ] - 15/[ x + y ] = 5`

Sum

Solution

`20/[ x + y ] + 3/[ x - y ] = 7`          .....(1)

`8/[ x - y ] - 15/[ x + y ] = 5`          ......(2)

Multiplying equation no (1) by 8 and (2) by 3.
`160/[ x + y ] + 24/[ x - y ] = 56`    ......(3)

`-45/[ x + y ] + 24/[ x - y ] = 15`     ......(4)

Subtracting equation (4) from (3)
      `160/[ x + y ] + 24/[ x - y ] = 56`

-   `-45/[ x + y ] + 24/[ x - y ] = 15`
                                                          
      `205/[ x + y ] = 41`

x + y = 5                                    .......(5)

From (1)
`20/5 + 3/[ x - y ] = 7`

`3/[ x - y ] = 3`
x - y = 1                                   ......(6)

Adding equation (5) and (6)
      x + y = 5
+    x - y = 1  
         2x = 6
           x = 3

From (5)
3 + y = 5
y = 5 - 3
y = 2

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Chapter 6: Simultaneous (Linear) Equations (Including Problems) - Exercise 6 (D) [Page 88]

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Selina Concise Mathematics [English] Class 9 ICSE
Chapter 6 Simultaneous (Linear) Equations (Including Problems)
Exercise 6 (D) | Q 6.1 | Page 88
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