If 25x4 + 61x2y2 + 4ay4 = 114
5x2 + 3xy + 7y2 = 19
Find \(\frac{5x}{y}\) + \(\frac{7y}{x}\).
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
5x2 + 3xy + 7y2 = 19
5x2 - 3xy + 7y2 = \(\frac{114}{19}\) = 6
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6xy = 13
xy = \(\frac{13}{6}\)
Now, 5x2 + 7y2 + 3 × \(\frac{13}{6}\) = 19
5x2 + 7y2 = 19 - \(\frac{13}{2}\) = \(\frac{25}{2}\)
Now → \(\frac{5x}{y}\) + \(\frac{7y}{x}\) = \(\frac{5x^2 + 7y^2}{xy}\)
⇒ \(\frac{25}{2}\) × \(\frac{6}{13}\) = \(\frac{75}{13}\)