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If any number is in the denominator than it become difficult to solve.

s

-

t

= 3 ;

(ii)

s

3

+

t

2

= 6

Soln.

s

3

+

t

2

= 6

... (i)

Substituting equation (iii) in equation (ii) ;

Substituting t = 6 in equation (iii) ;

s

= 6 + 3

s

= 9

Solution s = 9, t = 6

Now how to solve such equations?

By Substitution Method

There are two denominator

3 & 2

Their LCM = 6

Multiplying throughout by 6,

s

3

+

t

2

= 6 × 6

6

6

3

2

2s

= 36

+

3t

2

= 36

(t + 3)

+ 3t

2t

+

6

3t

= 36

+

5t

+

6

= 36

5t

=

36

- 6

5t

=

30

t

=

30

5

t = 6

Constant → R.H.S

... (ii)

s

-

t

= 3

s

= t + 3

... (iii)

How to get the value of s ?

We have to substitute

t = 6

Either eqn (i), eqn (ii) or eqn (iii)

Let us substitute eqn (iii)

Number the equation as (i)

Number the equation as (ii)

Consider one of the two equations

Let us Consider equation no. (i)

Consider (i)

Which equation is to be considered

You can consider either of the two equations

It is better to consider simpler of the two equations

s

-

t

= 3

Number the equation as (iii)

What is the name of the method ?

SUBSTITUTION Method

So we need to substitute something

substitute what ?

Substitute eqn. (iii)

Where ?

In the equation which was not considered

Write their eqn.

either s = something

or t = something

Remove the denominator

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