Asked by Krystal
Let c be a constant. For what values of c can the simultaneous equations x – y = 2; cx + y = 3 have a solution (x, y) inside quadrant I
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Steve
we need x>0 and y>0
eliminating y, we have
x-(3-cx) = 2
(c+1)x = 5
c+1 > 0
c > -1
eliminating x, we have
cx-cy = 2c
cx+y = 3
(1+c)y = 3-2c
y = (3-2c)/(c+1)
since c+1 > 0, 3-2c > 0, so c < 3/2
so, -1 < c < 3/2
eliminating y, we have
x-(3-cx) = 2
(c+1)x = 5
c+1 > 0
c > -1
eliminating x, we have
cx-cy = 2c
cx+y = 3
(1+c)y = 3-2c
y = (3-2c)/(c+1)
since c+1 > 0, 3-2c > 0, so c < 3/2
so, -1 < c < 3/2
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