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09 Nov 2015, 04:21
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Guys, can you help me with this simple question about factoring an equation ?
A question on quantitative part in OG 2016 ask to solve Y in terms of X. The equation is X^2.Y^2 - X.Y = 6
I already know how to find de answer. What I would like to know is why the first step that I did wasn't correct. This was my first step to find the solution:
X^2.Y^2 - X.Y = 6
X.Y(X.Y - 1) -6 = 0
X.Y - 6 =0
X.Y = 6
Y = 6/X
X.Y(X.Y - 1) -6 = 0
X.Y - 1 = 0
X.Y = 1
Y = 1/X
I know that the factorization in the equation ( X^2.Y^2 - X.Y = 6) is wrong. But can someone help me and explain how to factor this equation in the right way (I'm curious for know it).
Tks everybody
A question on quantitative part in OG 2016 ask to solve Y in terms of X. The equation is X^2.Y^2 - X.Y = 6
I already know how to find de answer. What I would like to know is why the first step that I did wasn't correct. This was my first step to find the solution:
X^2.Y^2 - X.Y = 6
X.Y(X.Y - 1) -6 = 0
X.Y - 6 =0
X.Y = 6
Y = 6/X
X.Y(X.Y - 1) -6 = 0
X.Y - 1 = 0
X.Y = 1
Y = 1/X
I know that the factorization in the equation ( X^2.Y^2 - X.Y = 6) is wrong. But can someone help me and explain how to factor this equation in the right way (I'm curious for know it).
Tks everybody
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09 Nov 2015, 04:28
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phelipemariano
This question is discussed here: if-xy-0-and-x-2-y-2-xy-6-which-of-the-following-could-be-y-126166.html
Factoring Quadratics: https://www.purplemath.com/modules/factquad.htm
Solving Quadratic Equations: https://www.purplemath.com/modules/solvquad.htm
Hope it helps.
09 Nov 2015, 20:34
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phelipemariano
To point out the error you have made here, I ask you to think about this:
How will you solve: \(a(a - 1) - 6 = 0\) ?
Is it the same as: \((a - 1)(a - 6) = 0\) ?
Note that the two are not same.
\(a(a - 1) - 6 = 0\) actually is \(a^2 - a - 6 = 0\)
\((a - 1)(a - 6) = 0\) actually is \(a^2 - 7a + 6 = 0\)
What is the same as \((a - 1)(a - 6) = 0\) ?
When you have \(a(a - 1) - 6(a - 1) = 0\), then you can take (a - 1) common and you are left with \((a - 1)(a - 6) = 0\)
Hope this helps.
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