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If $x^2+5y=y^2+5x$ then $x=y$ or $x+y=5$, where $x$ and $y$ are real numbers . Prove this statement.



Can someone help me with this problem or how to approach it? I can get x=y Does this mean i have proved the statement because it is an 'or'? Thanks










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    No, you need to prove the complete "or" condition.
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    It would, but you won't be able to, because it isn't true. For example, $x = 0, y = 5$ solves that equation, so whatever you've done to get $x = y$ is wrong.
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If $x^2+5y=y^2+5x$ then $x=y$ or $x+y=5$, where $x$ and $y$ are real numbers . Prove this statement.



Can someone help me with this problem or how to approach it? I can get x=y Does this mean i have proved the statement because it is an 'or'? Thanks










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    No, you need to prove the complete "or" condition.
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    – Yves Daoust
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    It would, but you won't be able to, because it isn't true. For example, $x = 0, y = 5$ solves that equation, so whatever you've done to get $x = y$ is wrong.
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If $x^2+5y=y^2+5x$ then $x=y$ or $x+y=5$, where $x$ and $y$ are real numbers . Prove this statement.



Can someone help me with this problem or how to approach it? I can get x=y Does this mean i have proved the statement because it is an 'or'? Thanks










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If $x^2+5y=y^2+5x$ then $x=y$ or $x+y=5$, where $x$ and $y$ are real numbers . Prove this statement.



Can someone help me with this problem or how to approach it? I can get x=y Does this mean i have proved the statement because it is an 'or'? Thanks







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  • $begingroup$
    No, you need to prove the complete "or" condition.
    $endgroup$
    – Yves Daoust
    Dec 4 '18 at 17:31










  • $begingroup$
    It would, but you won't be able to, because it isn't true. For example, $x = 0, y = 5$ solves that equation, so whatever you've done to get $x = y$ is wrong.
    $endgroup$
    – user3482749
    Dec 4 '18 at 17:32


















  • $begingroup$
    No, you need to prove the complete "or" condition.
    $endgroup$
    – Yves Daoust
    Dec 4 '18 at 17:31










  • $begingroup$
    It would, but you won't be able to, because it isn't true. For example, $x = 0, y = 5$ solves that equation, so whatever you've done to get $x = y$ is wrong.
    $endgroup$
    – user3482749
    Dec 4 '18 at 17:32
















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No, you need to prove the complete "or" condition.
$endgroup$
– Yves Daoust
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$begingroup$
No, you need to prove the complete "or" condition.
$endgroup$
– Yves Daoust
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$begingroup$
It would, but you won't be able to, because it isn't true. For example, $x = 0, y = 5$ solves that equation, so whatever you've done to get $x = y$ is wrong.
$endgroup$
– user3482749
Dec 4 '18 at 17:32




$begingroup$
It would, but you won't be able to, because it isn't true. For example, $x = 0, y = 5$ solves that equation, so whatever you've done to get $x = y$ is wrong.
$endgroup$
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$$x^2+5y=y^2+5xiff x^2-y^2=5x-5yiff(x+y)(x-y)=5(x-y)
\iff(x+y-5)(x-y)=0.$$



Now a product is zero when either factor is zero, that means



$$x+y-5=0text{ or }x-y=0.$$






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    $$x^2+5y=y^2+5xiff y^2-5y+5x-x^2=0iff y=dfrac{5pm |2x-5|}{2}.$$






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      $$x^2+5y=y^2+5xiff x^2-y^2=5x-5yiff(x+y)(x-y)=5(x-y)
      \iff(x+y-5)(x-y)=0.$$



      Now a product is zero when either factor is zero, that means



      $$x+y-5=0text{ or }x-y=0.$$






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        $$x^2+5y=y^2+5xiff x^2-y^2=5x-5yiff(x+y)(x-y)=5(x-y)
        \iff(x+y-5)(x-y)=0.$$



        Now a product is zero when either factor is zero, that means



        $$x+y-5=0text{ or }x-y=0.$$






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          $$x^2+5y=y^2+5xiff x^2-y^2=5x-5yiff(x+y)(x-y)=5(x-y)
          \iff(x+y-5)(x-y)=0.$$



          Now a product is zero when either factor is zero, that means



          $$x+y-5=0text{ or }x-y=0.$$






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          $$x^2+5y=y^2+5xiff x^2-y^2=5x-5yiff(x+y)(x-y)=5(x-y)
          \iff(x+y-5)(x-y)=0.$$



          Now a product is zero when either factor is zero, that means



          $$x+y-5=0text{ or }x-y=0.$$







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              $$x^2+5y=y^2+5xiff y^2-5y+5x-x^2=0iff y=dfrac{5pm |2x-5|}{2}.$$






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