Math Problem Statement

Solve this linear equation in two variables

Solution

Let's solve the system of linear equations provided in the image. The system of equations is as follows:

12(x+2y)+53(3x2y)=32\frac{1}{2(x + 2y)} + \frac{5}{3(3x - 2y)} = -\frac{3}{2}

54(x+2y)35(3x2y)=6160\frac{5}{4(x + 2y)} - \frac{3}{5(3x - 2y)} = \frac{61}{60}

Step 1: Simplify the equations

We'll start by simplifying each equation by finding a common denominator and then solving the system.

First Equation:

12(x+2y)+53(3x2y)=32\frac{1}{2(x + 2y)} + \frac{5}{3(3x - 2y)} = -\frac{3}{2}

To eliminate the denominators, let's find the common denominator, which is 6(x+2y)(3x2y)6(x + 2y)(3x - 2y):

3(3x2y)+10(x+2y)6(x+2y)(3x2y)=32\frac{3(3x - 2y) + 10(x + 2y)}{6(x + 2y)(3x - 2y)} = -\frac{3}{2}

Multiply both sides by 6(x+2y)(3x2y)6(x + 2y)(3x - 2y):

3(3x2y)+10(x+2y)=9(x+2y)(3x2y)3(3x - 2y) + 10(x + 2y) = -9(x + 2y)(3x - 2y)

Expand both sides:

9x6y+10x+20y=9(x22xy+6xy4y2)9x - 6y + 10x + 20y = -9(x^2 - 2xy + 6xy - 4y^2)

19x+14y=9(x2+4xy4y2)19x + 14y = -9(x^2 + 4xy - 4y^2)

Second Equation:

54(x+2y)35(3x2y)=6160\frac{5}{4(x + 2y)} - \frac{3}{5(3x - 2y)} = \frac{61}{60}

Find the common denominator, which is 20(x+2y)(3x2y)20(x + 2y)(3x - 2y):

25(3x2y)12(x+2y)20(x+2y)(3x2y)=6160\frac{25(3x - 2y) - 12(x + 2y)}{20(x + 2y)(3x - 2y)} = \frac{61}{60}

Multiply both sides by 20(x+2y)(3x2y)20(x + 2y)(3x - 2y):

25(3x2y)12(x+2y)=613(x+2y)(3x2y)25(3x - 2y) - 12(x + 2y) = \frac{61}{3}(x + 2y)(3x - 2y)

Expand both sides:

75x50y12x24y=613(3x24y2+4xy)75x - 50y - 12x - 24y = \frac{61}{3}(3x^2 - 4y^2 + 4xy)

63x74y=613(3x2+4xy4y2)63x - 74y = \frac{61}{3}(3x^2 + 4xy - 4y^2)

Step 2: Solve the system

Given the complexity of these expanded equations, we can now set up a system of equations in standard form and solve for xx and yy. This will typically require either substitution or elimination methods. However, since the equations are quadratic, finding the solution may involve solving a quadratic equation.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Linear Equations
Systems of Equations
Algebra

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12