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Solve for `x` and `y`
`(5)/(x+y)+(1)/(x-y)=2`
`(15)/(x+y)-(5)/(x-y)=-2`

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To solve the equations \[ \frac{5}{x+y} + \frac{1}{x-y} = 2 \] \[ \frac{15}{x+y} - \frac{5}{x-y} = -2 \] we will use substitution. Let's define: \[ u = \frac{1}{x+y} \quad \text{and} \quad v = \frac{1}{x-y} \] Now we can rewrite the equations in terms of \(u\) and \(v\): 1. The first equation becomes: \[ 5u + v = 2 \tag{1} \] 2. The second equation becomes: \[ 15u - 5v = -2 \tag{2} \] ### Step 1: Solve for \(u\) and \(v\) From equation (1), we can express \(v\) in terms of \(u\): \[ v = 2 - 5u \tag{3} \] Now, substitute equation (3) into equation (2): \[ 15u - 5(2 - 5u) = -2 \] ### Step 2: Simplify the equation Expanding the equation gives: \[ 15u - 10 + 25u = -2 \] Combining like terms results in: \[ 40u - 10 = -2 \] ### Step 3: Solve for \(u\) Adding 10 to both sides: \[ 40u = 8 \] Dividing both sides by 40: \[ u = \frac{8}{40} = \frac{1}{5} \] ### Step 4: Substitute \(u\) back to find \(v\) Now substitute \(u\) back into equation (3): \[ v = 2 - 5\left(\frac{1}{5}\right) = 2 - 1 = 1 \] ### Step 5: Find \(x+y\) and \(x-y\) Recall that: \[ u = \frac{1}{x+y} \implies x+y = \frac{1}{u} = \frac{1}{\frac{1}{5}} = 5 \] \[ v = \frac{1}{x-y} \implies x-y = \frac{1}{v} = \frac{1}{1} = 1 \] ### Step 6: Solve for \(x\) and \(y\) Now we have a system of equations: 1. \(x + y = 5\) \tag{4} 2. \(x - y = 1\) \tag{5} Adding equations (4) and (5): \[ (x+y) + (x-y) = 5 + 1 \] \[ 2x = 6 \implies x = 3 \] Now substitute \(x\) back into equation (4): \[ 3 + y = 5 \implies y = 5 - 3 = 2 \] ### Final Solution Thus, the solution is: \[ x = 3, \quad y = 2 \]
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