Question

Find the value of x and y in this problem.


`(x - y)/(x + y) = 5`
If x minus y divided by x plus y is equal to five

`(x)/(y)`
What is x divided by y

Sentence Form:
If x minus y divided by x plus y is equal to five,what is x divided by y

Answer 1

`(x)/(y)` = -
`(3)/(2)`

given

`(x-y)/(x+y)` = 5 ( cross- multiply )

5(x + y) = x - y

5x + 5y = x - y ( subtract (x - y) from both sides )

4x + 6y = 0 ( subtract 6y from both sides )

4x = - 6y

`(x)/(y)` = -
`(6)/(4)` = -
`(3)/(2)`