0606 P21 - Nov 2023 - Q2 - 4 marks
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Solve the following simultaneous equations.
\(5x-3\ln y=2\)
\(x+\ln y=1\)
Solution
Answer: \(x=\frac58\), \(y=\mathrm e^{3/8}\).
We start with the main method. Use logarithm laws and index laws first so that the equation is reduced to an algebraic equation.
The equations are
\(5x-3\ln y=2\)
and
\(x+\ln y=1.\)
Multiply the second equation by \(3\):
\(3x+3\ln y=3.\)
Now add this to the first equation:
\((5x-3\ln y)+(3x+3\ln y)=2+3.\)
So
\(8x=5,\)
and hence
\(x=\frac58.\)
Substitute this into \(x+\ln y=1\):
\(\frac58+\ln y=1.\)
Therefore
\(\ln y=\frac38.\)
So
\(y=\mathrm e^{3/8}.\)
This completes the solution and gives the required result.