MHB Proportions and Equations: Can You Prove a Ratio with this Equation?

[jewel]

if

x/(b+c-a)=y/(c+a-b)=z/(a+b-c)

prove that..

x(by+cz-ax)=y(cz+ax-by)=z(ax+by-cz)

 

[MarkFL]

Re: hi i am stuck up with this numerical of fraction

Can you show us what you have tried?

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[jewel]

Re: hi i am stuck up with this numerical of fraction

Can you show us what you have tried?

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i am stuck in the initial stage itself not getting how will i proceed ...:confused

 

[Opalg]

if

x/(b+c-a)=y/(c+a-b)=z/(a+b-c)

prove that..

x(by+cz-ax)=y(cz+ax-by)=z(ax+by-cz)

Let $$\frac x{b+c-a} = \frac y{c+a-b} = \frac z{a+b-c} = \lambda.$$ First show that $x+y+z = \lambda(a+b+c).$ Then see if you can find an expression for $ax$ in terms of $x,y,z$ and $\lambda$. Do the same for $by$ and $cx$. Then you will be able to see if $x(by+cz-ax)$ is the same as $y(cz+ax-by)$ and $z(ax+by-cz)$.

 

[jewel]

Let $$\frac x{b+c-a} = \frac y{c+a-b} = \frac z{a+b-c} = \lambda.$$ First show that $x+y+z = \lambda(a+b+c).$ Then see if you can find an expression for $ax$ in terms of $x,y,z$ and $\lambda$. Do the same for $by$ and $cx$. Then you will be able to see if $x(by+cz-ax)$ is the same as $y(cz+ax-by)$ and $z(ax+by-cz)$.

thanks for advice... i will try that way and see

 

[jewel]

thanks for advice... i will try that way and see

i tried...its not working out.i am unable to solve .please help (Worried)

 

[Opalg]

Let $$\frac x{b+c-a} = \frac y{c+a-b} = \frac z{a+b-c} = \lambda.$$ First show that $x+y+z = \lambda(a+b+c).$ Then see if you can find an expression for $ax$ in terms of $x,y,z$ and $\lambda$. Do the same for $by$ and $cx$. Then you will be able to see if $x(by+cz-ax)$ is the same as $y(cz+ax-by)$ and $z(ax+by-cz)$.

There are probably several ways to attack this problem. The method I used was to start with $$\frac x{b+c-a} = \frac y{c+a-b} = \frac z{a+b-c} = \lambda.$$ Then $$x = \lambda(b+c-a),$$ $$y = \lambda(c+a-b),$$ $$z = \lambda(a+b-c).$$ Add those equations to get $x+y+z = \lambda(a+b+c)$. Now subtract the first of those three displayed equations, giving $y+z = 2\lambda a$. Next, multiply that by $x$: $$xy+xz = 2\lambda ax.$$ In a similar way, $$yx + yz = 2\lambda by,$$ $$zx+zy = 2\lambda cz.$$ At this stage, take a look at what you are trying to prove, and see if you can get there.

 

[jewel]

There are probably several ways to attack this problem. The method I used was to start with $$\frac x{b+c-a} = \frac y{c+a-b} = \frac z{a+b-c} = \lambda.$$ Then $$x = \lambda(b+c-a),$$ $$y = \lambda(c+a-b),$$ $$z = \lambda(a+b-c).$$ Add those equations to get $x+y+z = \lambda(a+b+c)$. Now subtract the first of those three displayed equations, giving $y+z = 2\lambda a$. Next, multiply that by $x$: $$xy+xz = 2\lambda ax.$$ In a similar way, $$yx + yz = 2\lambda by,$$ $$zx+zy = 2\lambda cz.$$ At this stage, take a look at what you are trying to prove, and see if you can get there.

thanks a lot ... i got it ...:)

 

[MarkFL]

thanks a lot ... i got it ...:)

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http://mathhelpboards.com/pre-algebra-algebra-2/continued-proportion-problem-7531.html