Question

Find the product xy if2^(x)+3^(y)=5,2^(x+2)+3^(y+1)=18

Answer 1

The solution to the system of equation is (0, 1)

System of equations

Given the following system of equation as shown below

2^(x)+3^(y)=5,

2^(x+2)+3^(y+1)=18

Rewrite

2^(x)+3^(y)=5,

2^x*2^2 + 3^y*3^1 = 18

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2^(x)+3^(y)=5,

4(2^x) + + 3(3^y) = 18

Let a = 2^x and b = 3^y

Substitute

a + b = 5

4a + 3b = 18

a = 5 - b

Substitute

4(5-b) + 3b = 18

20 - 4b + 3b = 18

-b = -2

b = 2

since a = 5 - b

a = 5 - 2

a = 3

Recall that a = 2^x and b = 3^y

2^x = 2

x = 0

Similarly

3^y = 3

y =1

Hence the solution to the system of equation is (0, 1)

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