Solve the following pair of equations by reducing them to a pair of linear equations:
$\frac{5}{x-1} + \frac{1}{y-2} = 2$
$\frac{6}{x-1} - \frac{3}{y-2} = 1$

Vedclass pdf generator app on play store
Vedclass iOS app on app store
(A) Let us substitute $\frac{1}{x-1} = p$ and $\frac{1}{y-2} = q$. Then the given equations can be written as:
$5p + q = 2$ $...(1)$
$6p - 3q = 1$ $...(2)$
To solve these,multiply equation $(1)$ by $3$:
$15p + 3q = 6$ $...(3)$
Adding equation $(2)$ and $(3)$:
$(6p - 3q) + (15p + 3q) = 1 + 6$
$21p = 7$
$p = \frac{7}{21} = \frac{1}{3}$
Substitute $p = \frac{1}{3}$ into equation $(1)$:
$5(\frac{1}{3}) + q = 2$
$\frac{5}{3} + q = 2$
$q = 2 - \frac{5}{3} = \frac{6-5}{3} = \frac{1}{3}$
Now,substitute back the values of $p$ and $q$:
$\frac{1}{x-1} = \frac{1}{3} \implies x-1 = 3 \implies x = 4$
$\frac{1}{y-2} = \frac{1}{3} \implies y-2 = 3 \implies y = 5$
Thus,the solution is $x = 4, y = 5$.

Explore More

Similar Questions

Solve the following pairs of equations by the method of elimination:
$\frac{x}{2} + \frac{3y}{5} + 1 = 0$
$\frac{x}{2} + \frac{y}{3} - \frac{1}{3} = 0$

Form the pair of linear equations for the following problem,and find their solutions (if they exist) by the elimination method:
If we add $1$ to the numerator and subtract $1$ from the denominator,a fraction reduces to $1$. It becomes $\frac{1}{2}$ if we only add $1$ to the denominator. What is the fraction?

Difficult
View Solution

Solve the following pair of equations: $(a \neq 0, b \neq 0)$
$\frac{2}{a} = -1 - \frac{3}{b}$
$\frac{9}{b} = \frac{4}{a} + 7$

Solve the following pairs of equations by reducing them to a pair of linear equations:
$\frac{5}{x-1} + \frac{1}{y-2} = 2$
$\frac{6}{x-1} - \frac{3}{y-2} = 1$

Solve the following pair of equations by the method of elimination:
$x + 2y = \frac{3}{2}$
$2x + y = \frac{3}{2}$

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo