Find the Values of a,b,c,d,e (ab=1, bc=2, cd=3, de=4, ea=5)

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The discussion revolves around solving a system of equations defined by the products of variables a, b, c, d, and e, specifically ab=1, bc=2, cd=3, de=4, and ea=5. The scope includes mathematical reasoning and problem-solving approaches.

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ab=1
bc=2
cd=3
de=4
ea=5
find a,b,c,d,e
 
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My solution:
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[TD]From $ab=1$ and $bc=2$, we have:

$2ab=bc$

$2ab-bc=0$

$b(2a-c)=0$

Since $b \ne 0$, $2a-c=0$ must be true or $c=2a$.[/TD]
[TD]From $cd=3$ and $c=2a$, we have:

$(2a)d=3$

$2ad=3$[/TD]
[TD]From $de=4$ and $ea=5$ and $2ad=3$, we have:

$ade^2=4(5)$

$2ad(e^2)=2(20)$

$3(e^2)=40$

$\therefore e=\pm 2\sqrt{\dfrac{10}{3}}$[/TD]
[TD]$\begin{align*}\therefore a&=\dfrac{5}{e}\\&=\pm \dfrac{5}{2}\sqrt{\dfrac{3}{10}}\end{align*}$

$\begin{align*}\therefore d&=\dfrac{3}{2a}\\&=\pm \dfrac{3}{5}\sqrt{\dfrac{10}{3}}\end{align*}$

$\begin{align*}\therefore c&=\dfrac{3}{d}\\&=\pm 5 \sqrt{\dfrac{3}{10}}\end{align*}$

$\begin{align*}\therefore b&=\dfrac{1}{a}\\&=\pm \dfrac{2}{5}\sqrt{\dfrac{10}{3}}\end{align*}$
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As I do not know how to put square root I have put power 1/2

Multiply all 5 to get (abcde)$^2$ = 120
Or abcde = +/-120$^{(1/2)}$
Devide by product of ab and cd to get e = = +/-120$^{(1/2)}$/ 3= = +/-(40/3)$^{(1/2})$ = +/-2(10/3)$^{(1/2)}$

Similarly you can find the rest
 
anemone said:
My solution:
[TABLE="class: grid, width: 800"]
[TR]
[TD]From $ab=1$ and $bc=2$, we have:

$2ab=bc$

$2ab-bc=0$

$b(2a-c)=0$

Since $b \ne 0$, $2a-c=0$ must be true or $c=2a$.[/TD]
[TD]From $cd=3$ and $c=2a$, we have:

$(2a)d=3$

$2ad=3$[/TD]
[TD]From $de=4$ and $ea=5$ and $2ad=3$, we have:

$ade^2=4(5)$

$2ad(e^2)=2(20)$

$3(e^2)=40$

$\therefore e=\pm 2\sqrt{\dfrac{10}{3}}$[/TD]
[TD]$\begin{align*}\therefore a&=\dfrac{5}{e}\\&=\pm \dfrac{5}{2}\sqrt{\dfrac{3}{10}}\end{align*}$

$\begin{align*}\therefore d&=\dfrac{3}{2a}\\&=\pm \dfrac{3}{5}\sqrt{\dfrac{10}{3}}\end{align*}$

$\begin{align*}\therefore c&=\dfrac{3}{d}\\&=\pm 5 \sqrt{\dfrac{3}{10}}\end{align*}$

$\begin{align*}\therefore b&=\dfrac{1}{a}\\&=\pm \dfrac{2}{5}\sqrt{\dfrac{10}{3}}\end{align*}$
[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
I thought that it may be noted that all are positive or all are -ve. I know you know it but for benefit of others
 
kaliprasad said:
I thought that it may be noted that all are positive or all are -ve. I know you know it but for benefit of others

Yes, you can see that all of the values anemone found inherit their sign from $e$. :D
 
kaliprasad said:
As I do not know how to put square root I have put power 1/2

The \sqrt{} command creates a square root surrounding an expression.

Take for example, \sqrt{x} gives $\sqrt{x}$.

kaliprasad said:
Multiply all 5 to get (abcde)$^2$ = 120
Or abcde = +/-120$^{(1/2)}$
Devide by product of ab and cd to get e = = +/-120$^{(1/2)}$/ 3= = +/-(40/3)$^{(1/2})$ = +/-2(10/3)$^{(1/2)}$

Similarly you can find the rest

Well done, kali!(Sun) And looking more closely, I'd say we're actually approached the problem using quite similar concept!:o
 
kaliprasad said:
As I do not know how to put square root I have put power 1/2

Multiply all 5 to get (abcde)$^2$ = 120
Or abcde = +/-120$^{(1/2)}$
Devide by product of ab and cd to get e = = +/-120$^{(1/2)}$/ 3= = +/-(40/3)$^{(1/2})$ = +/-2(10/3)$^{(1/2)}$

Similarly you can find the rest
good solution (Clapping)

the use of square root example :type :" \sqrt[m]{b^n} " between two "dollar signals" you will get: $\sqrt[m]{b^n}$
 

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