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algebra intermediate

Problem

Given that and are nonzero real numbers such that and find all possible values for

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Solution
Multiplying the first equation by and the second equation by we get Then so Substituting into the first equation, we get or which rearranges to the quadratic This quadratic factors as so the possible values for are (These give corresponding -values respectively, which, we can check, are valid solutions to the original system of equations.)
Final answer
4, 6