The curve y=5x+3y = \frac{5}{x} + 3 and the line x−2y−3=0x - 2y - 3 = 0 intersect at the points PP and QQ. Find the coordinates of PP and QQ.

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1. Express $x$ in terms of $y$ from the linear equation

From x−2y−3=0x - 2y - 3 = 0, we have:
x=2y+3x = 2y + 3

2. Substitute the expression for $x$ into the curve equation

Substitute x=2y+3x = 2y + 3 into y=5x+3y = \frac{5}{x} + 3:
y=52y+3+3y = \frac{5}{2y + 3} + 3

3. Simplify to form a quadratic equation in $y$

y−3=52y+3y - 3 = \frac{5}{2y + 3}
(y−3)(2y+3)=5(y - 3)(2y + 3) = 5
2y2+3y−6y−9=52y^2 + 3y - 6y - 9 = 5
2y2−3y−14=02y^2 - 3y - 14 = 0

4. Solve the quadratic equation for $y$

(2y−7)(y+2)=0(2y - 7)(y + 2) = 0
y=3.5y = 3.5 or y=−2y = -2

5. Find the corresponding values of $x$

When y=3.5y = 3.5, x=2(3.5)+3=10x = 2(3.5) + 3 = 10
When y=−2y = -2, x=2(−2)+3=−1x = 2(-2) + 3 = -1

Answer

P(−1,−2)P(-1, -2) and Q(10,3.5)Q(10, 3.5)

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