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| − | {{ | + | Because <math>x\ne y</math>, by ratio equalities, <math>\frac{yz-x^2}{1-x}=\frac{xz-y^2}{1-y}=\frac{yz-x^2-xz+y^2}{-x+y}=\frac{z(x-y)+(x+y)(x-y)}{x-y}=x+y+z</math>. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
https://www.oma.org.ar/enunciados/ibe1.htm | https://www.oma.org.ar/enunciados/ibe1.htm | ||
Latest revision as of 22:50, 8 April 2024
Problem
If 
, 
, 
, and:
![\[\frac{yz-x^2}{1-x}=\frac{xz-y^2}{1-y}\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/d/1/7/d17d18b9b486581e704fdcc8624cdc663b7e8c64.png)
Prove that both fractions are equal to 
.
~translated into English by Tomas Diaz. ~orders@tomasdiaz.com
Solution
Because 
, by ratio equalities, 
.
