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# If x + y = 2 and x^2 + y^2 = 2, what is the value of xy ?

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If x + y = 2 and x^2 + y^2 = 2, what is the value of xy ?

A. –2
B. –1
C. 0
D. 1
E. 2

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26 Sep 2016, 04:11
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Bunuel wrote:
If x + y = 2 and x^2 + y^2 = 2, what is the value of xy ?

A. –2
B. –1
C. 0
D. 1
E. 2

(x+y)^2 = x^2+y^2+2xy
4=2+2xy
xy=1
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26 Sep 2016, 04:15
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Bunuel wrote:
If x + y = 2 and x^2 + y^2 = 2, what is the value of xy ?

A. –2
B. –1
C. 0
D. 1
E. 2

It is based on algebraic formula..
(X+y)^2=x^2+y^2+2xy..
Substitute the values given..
2^2=2+2xy...
2xy=4-2=2.... xy=1
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27 Sep 2016, 04:09
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Bunuel wrote:
If x + y = 2 and x^2 + y^2 = 2, what is the value of xy ?

A. –2
B. –1
C. 0
D. 1
E. 2

x^2 + y^2 = 2 - Given

we can write the above equation as $$(x+y)^2$$ - 2xy = 2

$$(2)^2$$-2xy = 2
=> 4 - 2xy = 2 => -2xy = -2 => xy = 1.

Option D.
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27 Sep 2016, 04:14
Given
(x+Y) = 2 and X^2 + Y^2 = 2
(x+Y) = 2
Squaring both sides.

X^2 + Y^2 + 2xy = 4

2 + 2xy = 4

Solving for xy = 1

Option D
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x+y = 2 or x = 2-y

x^2+Y^2=2
(2-Y)^2+Y^2=2
y^2-2Y+1=0
Y=1

X=2-y
X=1

Ans 1 D
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10 Jan 2017, 12:18
Shrivathsan wrote:
Bunuel wrote:
If x + y = 2 and x^2 + y^2 = 2, what is the value of xy ?

A. –2
B. –1
C. 0
D. 1
E. 2

(x+y)^2 = x^2+y^2+2xy
4=2+2xy
xy=1
D

Nice! Simple question.... How is it possible to see this under 2 min? LOL!?
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15 Mar 2018, 09:41
Bunuel wrote:
If x + y = 2 and x^2 + y^2 = 2, what is the value of xy ?

A. –2
B. –1
C. 0
D. 1
E. 2

Guys what is the relationship between x + y = 2 and x^2 + y^2 = 2 in question itself ?
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15 Mar 2018, 10:07
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Bunuel wrote:
If x + y = 2 and x^2 + y^2 = 2, what is the value of xy ?

A. –2
B. –1
C. 0
D. 1
E. 2

Guys what is the relationship between x + y = 2 and x^2 + y^2 = 2 in question itself ?

Hi dave13

In the question itself, there is no relationship between the 2 equations except
that they are talking about the same variable x and y.
In questions like these, we are basically given two simultaneous linear equations
and are excepted to find the value of x and y solving these equations.

Some basic formulae you need to remember are $$(x+y)^2 | (x-y)^2 | x^2 - y^2$$

Hope this helps!
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15 Mar 2018, 10:10
Two equations are given to form a basic algebra equation.

(x+y)^2= x^2+y^2+2xy
Hence value of xy=1

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15 Mar 2018, 10:31
pushpitkc wrote:
dave13 wrote:
Bunuel wrote:
If x + y = 2 and x^2 + y^2 = 2, what is the value of xy ?

A. –2
B. –1
C. 0
D. 1
E. 2

Guys what is the relationship between x + y = 2 and x^2 + y^2 = 2 in question itself ?

Hi dave13

In the question itself, there is no relationship between the 2 equations except
that they are talking about the same variable x and y.
In questions like these, we are basically given two simultaneous linear equations
and are excepted to find the value of x and y solving these equations.

Some basic formulae you need to remember are $$(x+y)^2 | (x-y)^2 | x^2 - y^2$$

Hope this helps!

Hello pushpitkc

thanks for your reply ok i understand how from this x^2 + y^2 = 2, we do this (x+y) (x+y) = x^2+xy+yx+y^2 = x^2+y^2+2xy = 2 ok now what ?

and what am i to do with x + y = 2 ? there are no roots, powers etc here
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15 Mar 2018, 11:04
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Hey dave13

We are given in the question stem that $$x+y = 2$$ and $$x^2 + y^2 = 2$$
After you have figured that $$(x+y)^2 = x^2 + y^2 + 2xy$$

Substituting these values, we get$$2^2 = 2 + 2xy$$ -> $$4 - 2 = 2xy$$ -> $$xy = \frac{2}{2} = 1$$(Option D)

Hope this helps!
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16 Mar 2018, 11:05
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Hey dave13

We are given in the question stem that $$x+y = 2$$ and $$x^2 + y^2 = 2$$
After you have figured that $$(x+y)^2 = x^2 + y^2 + 2xy$$

Substituting these values, we ge t$$2^2 = 2 + 2xy$$ -> $$4 - 2 = 2xy$$ -> $$xy = \frac{2}{2} = 1$$(Option D)

Hope this helps!

pushpitkc many thanks for explanation. yes it helps just partially ok from this $$x^2 + y^2 = 2$$ we got this $$x^2 + y^2 + 2xy =2$$ ok I understand this part so far

now you say we substitute values - which values are you talking about? and in which equation do you substitute ? how do you get this $$2^2 = 2 + 2xy$$ also how do you get in it $$2^2$$

I would appreciate your detailed explanation for dummies

thanks!
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pushpitkc wrote:
Hey dave13

We are given in the question stem that $$x+y = 2$$ and $$x^2 + y^2 = 2$$
After you have figured that $$(x+y)^2 = x^2 + y^2 + 2xy$$

Substituting these values, we ge t$$2^2 = 2 + 2xy$$ -> $$4 - 2 = 2xy$$ -> $$xy = \frac{2}{2} = 1$$(Option D)

Hope this helps!

pushpitkc many thanks for explanation. yes it helps just partially ok from this $$x^2 + y^2 = 2$$ we got this $$x^2 + y^2 + 2xy =2$$ ok I understand this part so far

now you say we substitute values - which values are you talking about? and in which equation do you substitute ? how do you get this $$2^2 = 2 + 2xy$$ also how do you get in it $$2^2$$

I would appreciate your detailed explanation for dummies

thanks!

Hey dave13

So we have an equation $$(x+y)^2 = x^2 + y^2 + 2xy$$ -> (1)

The question stem has given us the following details:
$$x+y = 2$$
$$x^2 + y^2 = 2$$ -> (2)

Because $$x+y = 2$$, value of $$(x+y)^2 = 2^2 = 4$$ -> (3)

Substituting values from (2) and (3) in equation (1)

$$(x+y)^2$$ = $$x^2 + y^2$$$$+ 2xy$$

4 = 2 + 2xy
2xy = 4-2 = 2

Therefore, xy = $$\frac{2}{2} = 1$$

Hope it is clear now.
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Bunuel wrote:
If x + y = 2 and x^2 + y^2 = 2, what is the value of xy ?

A. –2
B. –1
C. 0
D. 1
E. 2

(x+y)^2= x^2+y^2+2xy
4 = 2 + 2xy
xy = 1

IMO D

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