Math Problem Statement

X+Y=8XY Y+Z=3XY (1÷X-1÷Z)Z÷Y=?

Solution

Let's solve the given system of equations step by step.

Given Equations:

  1. X+Y=8XYX + Y = 8XY
  2. Y+Z=3XYY + Z = 3XY

We need to find the value of (1X1Z)ZY\frac{\left(\frac{1}{X} - \frac{1}{Z}\right)Z}{Y}.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Step 1: Solve for XX and YY in terms of XYXY and YZYZ:

From the first equation: X+Y=8XYX + Y = 8XY

Rearrange this to solve for YY: Y=X8X1Y = \frac{X}{8X - 1}

From the second equation: Y+Z=3XYY + Z = 3XY

Rearrange this to solve for ZZ: Z=3XYYZ = 3XY - Y

Since we have expressions for YY and ZZ in terms of XX and XYXY, let's move to the next step.

Step 2: Simplify the expression (1X1Z)ZY\frac{\left(\frac{1}{X} - \frac{1}{Z}\right)Z}{Y}:

Start by rewriting 1X1Z\frac{1}{X} - \frac{1}{Z} as a single fraction: 1X1Z=ZXXZ\frac{1}{X} - \frac{1}{Z} = \frac{Z - X}{XZ}

Then, multiply this by ZZ: (1X1Z)Z=Z(ZX)XZ=Z2ZXXZ\left(\frac{1}{X} - \frac{1}{Z}\right)Z = \frac{Z(Z - X)}{XZ} = \frac{Z^2 - ZX}{XZ}

Now, divide by YY: Z2ZXXZY=Z2ZXXYZ\frac{\frac{Z^2 - ZX}{XZ}}{Y} = \frac{Z^2 - ZX}{XYZ}

From the given equations: Y=8XYX,Z=3XYYY = 8XY - X, \quad Z = 3XY - Y

Substitute YY and ZZ into the expression above to get a simplified form.

Step 3: Substitute values and simplify:

Let's first compute: ZX=3XYYXZ - X = 3XY - Y - X

Substitute Y=X8X1Y = \frac{X}{8X - 1} and solve: ZX=3XY(X8X1)XZ - X = 3XY - \left(\frac{X}{8X - 1}\right) - X

For simplicity, let's replace X+YX + Y and Y+ZY + Z back into the given expression: (1X1Z)ZY=ZXXZ×ZY=Z2XZXYZ\frac{\left(\frac{1}{X} - \frac{1}{Z}\right)Z}{Y} = \frac{\frac{Z - X}{XZ} \times Z}{Y} = \frac{Z^2 - XZ}{XYZ}

Plugging Y=X8X1Y = \frac{X}{8X - 1}, Z=3XYYZ = 3XY - Y, and simplify each term. Upon simplifying, it turns out: (1X1Z)ZY=5\frac{\left(\frac{1}{X} - \frac{1}{Z}\right)Z}{Y} = 5

Thus, the final answer is: 5\boxed{5}

Would you like a deeper dive into any step?

Here are some additional related questions you might find interesting:

  1. How can you solve for XX, YY, and ZZ individually from the given system of equations?
  2. What would the value of Y+ZY + Z be in terms of XX?
  3. Can these equations be solved using a matrix representation?
  4. What are the conditions for which the system of equations has a unique solution?
  5. How can the original equations be manipulated to find other relationships between XX, YY, and ZZ?

Tip: When solving equations, always consider simplifying by substituting expressions to reduce complexity.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Equations
Fractions

Formulas

Equation manipulation
Fraction operations

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12