Join IDNLearn.com today and start getting the answers you've been searching for. Our platform is designed to provide reliable and thorough answers to all your questions, no matter the topic.

Solve the following system of equations and find the value of [tex]\( x + y \)[/tex]:

[tex]\[
\begin{cases}
\frac{4}{x+y-1} - \frac{3}{2x-y+3} = -\frac{5}{2} \\
\frac{3}{x+y-1} + \frac{1}{2x-y+3} = -\frac{7}{5}
\end{cases}
\][/tex]

A) [tex]\(-1\)[/tex]

B) [tex]\(1\)[/tex]

C) [tex]\(-2\)[/tex]

D) [tex]\(2\)[/tex]

E) [tex]\(0\)[/tex]


Sagot :

To find [tex]\( x + y \)[/tex] from the given system of equations:

[tex]\[ \left\{ \begin{array}{l} \frac{4}{x+y-1}-\frac{3}{2x-y+3}=-\frac{5}{2} \\ \frac{3}{x+y-1}+\frac{1}{2x-y+3}=-\frac{7}{5} \end{array} \right. \][/tex]

we shall start by making substitutions to simplify our work. Let’s introduce new variables:

[tex]\[ u = x + y - 1 \quad \text{and} \quad v = 2x - y + 3 \][/tex]

With these substitutions, the system transforms into:

[tex]\[ \left\{ \begin{array}{l} \frac{4}{u} - \frac{3}{v} = -\frac{5}{2} \\ \frac{3}{u} + \frac{1}{v} = -\frac{7}{5} \end{array} \right. \][/tex]

Next, let’s solve this system step-by-step.

#### Step 1: Solve first equation for [tex]\(\frac{1}{v}\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ \frac{4}{u} - \frac{3}{v} = -\frac{5}{2} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ \frac{3}{v} = \frac{4}{u} + \frac{5}{2} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ \frac{1}{v} = \frac{\frac{4}{u} + \frac{5}{2}}{3} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ \frac{1}{v} = \frac{4}{3u} + \frac{5}{6} \][/tex]

#### Step 2: Substitute [tex]\(\frac{1}{v}\)[/tex] from the first equation into the second equation:
[tex]\[ \frac{3}{u} + \left( \frac{4}{3u} + \frac{5}{6} \right) = -\frac{7}{5} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ \frac{3}{u} + \frac{4}{3u} + \frac{5}{6} = -\frac{7}{5} \][/tex]

Combine the terms involving [tex]\( \frac{1}{u} \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ \left( \frac{9}{3u} + \frac{4}{3u} \right) + \frac{5}{6} = -\frac{7}{5} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ \frac{13}{3u} + \frac{5}{6} = -\frac{7}{5} \][/tex]

#### Step 3: Combine and solve for [tex]\( \frac{1}{u} \)[/tex]:
Multiply through by 30 (common denominator of 3, 6, and 5):
[tex]\[ 30 \left( \frac{13}{3u} \right) + 30 \left( \frac{5}{6} \right) = 30 \left( -\frac{7}{5} \right) \][/tex]
[tex]\[ 10 \left( \frac{13}{u} \right) + 5 \times 5 = -42 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ \frac{130}{u} + 25 = -42 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ \frac{130}{u} = -42 - 25 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ \frac{130}{u} = -67 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ u = \frac{130}{-67} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ u = -\frac{130}{67} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ u = -2 \][/tex]

Since [tex]\( u = x + y - 1 \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ x + y - 1 = -2 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ x + y = -1 \][/tex]

Thus, the value of [tex]\( x + y \)[/tex] is [tex]\(\boxed{-1}\)[/tex].