Solve the system
5^(y-x)*(y+x) = 1
and
(x+y)^(x-y) = 5
assume A=log 5 to the base (x+y)
taking log to the base (x+y) eq 1 becomes
(y-x)A =-1
eq 2 becomes
(x-y)=A substituting
(x-y)² = 1
x-y= -1 or x-y=1
substituting x-y=1 in eq 2
(2y+1) ^ 1 = 5
y=2,x=3
CHECKING :
5^(2-3) * (3+2) = 1 in first equation
(3+2)^(3-2)=5 hence second eqn is proved
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Posted by phi
on 2005-06-21 08:55:33 |