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Given that x+2y5𝑥+2𝑦5 = x - 2y, find x : y

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Given that x+2y5𝑥+2𝑦5 = x - 2y, find x : y

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Solution

Sure, let's solve the given equation step by step.

Given: x+2y5=x2y x + 2y5 = x - 2y

First, let's simplify the equation. Notice that the term 2y52y5 seems to be a typographical error. It should likely be 2y52y \cdot 5 or 10y10y. Let's assume it is 10y10y:

x+10y=x2y x + 10y = x - 2y

Next, subtract xx from both sides of the equation:

10y=2y 10y = -2y

Now, add 2y2y to both sides:

10y+2y=0 10y + 2y = 0

Combine like terms:

12y=0 12y = 0

Divide both sides by 12:

y=0 y = 0

Since y=0y = 0, we can substitute yy back into the original equation to find xx:

x+10(0)=x2(0) x + 10(0) = x - 2(0)

This simplifies to:

x=x x = x

This is always true, which means xx can be any value. Therefore, the ratio x:yx : y is undefined because y=0y = 0.

So, the solution is: x:y is undefined x : y \text{ is undefined}

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