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# Is x=y?

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Is $$x=y?$$

1) $$x^4+y^4=2x^2y^2$$
2) $$x^4+y^4=0$$

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13 Aug 2017, 20:54
I didn't think B is correct because x could be negative, and y could be positive.
can someone correct my logic please?
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I didn't think B is correct because x could be negative, and y could be positive.
can someone correct my logic please?
Thank you

It can't be.

$$x^4$$>=0
$$y^4$$ >=0

Therefore in order for $$x^4$$ + $$y^4$$ =0, x = y= 0
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