We can let
a = 1/(x-1)
b = 1/(y+2)
and rewrite the equations as
2a - b = 10
a + 3b = -9
Using the first to write an expression for b, we get
b = 2a - 10
Substituting this into the second equation gives
a + 3(2a -10) = -9
7a -30 = -9 . . . . . . . . simplify
7a = 21 . . . . . . . . . . .add 30
a = 3
b = 2·3 - 10 = -4

Now, we can find x and y.
   3 = 1/(x -1)
   x - 1 = 1/3
   x = 1 1/3 = 4/3

  -4 = 1/(y +2)
  y +2 = -1/4
  y = -2 1/4 = -9/4

Then the desired sum is
  x + y = 4/3 -9/4 = (16 -27)/12
x + y = -11/12

The appropriate choice is ..
c. -11/12

5 0

2 years ago

Solve the equation by completing the square and then solving for x. 1. x^2-6x=12 2. 2x^2-24x=-20

Paraphin [41]

Answer: (x - 3)² = 21

Step-by-step explanation:

x² - 6x + ____ = 12 + ____

↓ ↑ ↑

$\frac{-6}{2} = (-3)^{2}$

x² - 6x + 9 = 12 + 9

(x - 3)² = 21

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Answer: (x - 6)² = 26

Step-by-step explanation:

2x² - 24x = -20

÷2 ÷2 ÷2

x² - 12x = -10

x² - 12x + ____ = -10 + ____

↓ ↑ ↑

$\frac{-12}{2} = (-6)^{2}$

x² - 12x + 36 = -10 + 36

(x - 6)² = 26

8 0

3 years ago

Find the measure of CDE

Free_Kalibri [48]

Step-by-step explanation:

Here,

CDE+27+103+50+35=360(BEING THE SUM OF PIE CHART

CDE+215=360

CDE=360-215

CDE=145

(i amnt sure about answer)

5 0

3 years ago

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