Solve for x and y:
We have,
⇒ bx + ay = a2b + ab2 …(i)
b2x + a2y = 2a2b2…(ii)
To solve these equations, we need to make one of the variables (in both the equations) have same coefficient.
Lets multiply equation (i) by a, so that variable y in both the equations have same coefficient.
Recalling equations (i) & (ii),
bx + ay = a2b + ab2 [×a
b2x + a2y = 2a2b2
⇒ abx – b2x = a3b – a2b2
⇒ b(a – b)x = a2b(a – b)
⇒ x = a2
Substitute x = a2 in equations (i)/(ii), as per convenience of solving.
Thus, substituting in equation (i), we get
b(a2) + ay = a2b + ab2
⇒ a2b + ay = a2b + ab2
⇒ ay = ab2
⇒ y = b2
Hence, we have x = a2 and y = b2.