Find xy/(x² + y²)

Question:

If \[ x^2+y^2-xy=3 \] and \[ y-x=1 \] find:

\[ \frac{xy}{x^2+y^2} \]

Solution:

Using identity:

\[ (y-x)^2=x^2+y^2-2xy \]

Substituting the given value:

\[ 1^2=x^2+y^2-2xy \]

\[ 1=x^2+y^2-2xy \]

Given:

\[ x^2+y^2-xy=3 \]

Subtracting the two equations:

\[ (x^2+y^2-xy)-(x^2+y^2-2xy)=3-1 \]

\[ xy=2 \]

Now,

\[ x^2+y^2-xy=3 \]

\[ x^2+y^2-2=3 \]

\[ x^2+y^2=5 \]

Therefore,

\[ \frac{xy}{x^2+y^2} = \frac{2}{5} \]

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