The values of x and y are 7 and 12 respectively
<h3>Solving simultaneous equations</h3>
From the question, we are to determine the values of x and y
From the given information,
Line AB and Line CD <u>bisect each other</u> at point E
Then, we can conclude that
AE = BE
and
CE = DE
From the given information,
AE = 3x - 10y + 123
BE = -2x - 7y + 122
CE = 9x + 10y - 171
DE = 3x + 20y - 249
Then, we can write that
3x - 10y + 123 = -2x - 7y + 122
Simplifying
3x +2x -10y + 7y = 122 -123
5x -3y = -1 ----------- (1)
Also,
9x + 10y - 171 = 3x + 20y - 249
Simplifying
9x -3x +10y -20y = -249 + 171
6x -10y = -78 --------- (2)
Now, solve equations (1) and (2) simultaneously
5x -3y = -1 ----------- (1)
6x -10y = -78 --------- (2)
Multiply equation (1) by 10 and equation (2) by 3
10 × ( 5x -3y = -1
3 × ( 6x -10y = -78
50x -30y = -10 ----------- (3)
18x -30y = -234--------- (4)
Then, subtracting equation (4) from equation (3), we get
50x -18x -30y-(-30y) = -10-(-234)
32x -30y + 30y = -10 + 234
32x = 224
∴ x = 224/32
x = 7
Put the value of x into equation (1), to find y
5x -3y = -1
5(7) -3y = -1
35 -3y = -1
35 + 1 = 3y
36 = 3y
∴ y = 36/3
y = 12
Hence, the values of x and y are 7 and 12 respectively
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