Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If 25x4 + 61x2y2 + 4ay4 = 114

5x2 + 3xy + 7y2 = 19

Find \(\frac{5x}{y}\) + \(\frac{7y}{x}\).

Options:

\(\frac{25}{13}\)

\(\frac{75}{13}\)

\(\frac{150}{13}\)

None

Correct Answer:

\(\frac{75}{13}\)

Explanation:

5x2 + 3xy + 7y2 = 19

5x2 - 3xy + 7y2 = \(\frac{114}{19}\) = 6

  -     +        -                     

                 6xy  = 13    

                   xy  = \(\frac{13}{6}\)

Now, 5x2 + 7y2 + 3 × \(\frac{13}{6}\) = 19

5x2 + 7y2 = 19 - \(\frac{13}{2}\) = \(\frac{25}{2}\)

Now → \(\frac{5x}{y}\) + \(\frac{7y}{x}\) = \(\frac{5x^2 + 7y^2}{xy}\)

⇒ \(\frac{25}{2}\) × \(\frac{6}{13}\) = \(\frac{75}{13}\)