Question

Solve for X and Y in the equations below
XY-X/Y=5
XY-Y/X=1/5

Answer 1

Answer:

X Y - X/Y = 5 .....(1)

XY -Y/X = 1/5 ......(2)

Subtract (2) from (1), we have

Y/X -X/Y = 5-1/5

→ Y/X - X/Y = 5/1 - 1/5

So , by equating LHS and RHS ,

X =1 and Y = 5