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# R = 1 + 2xy + x^2y^2, what is the value of xy?

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$$R = 1 + 2*x*y + x^2*y^2$$, what is the value of $$x*y$$?

(1) R = 0
(2) x > 0

Originally posted by satishreddy on 14 Oct 2010, 20:56.
Last edited by ENGRTOMBA2018 on 03 Sep 2015, 07:37, edited 3 times in total.
Formatted the question.
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15 Oct 2010, 03:30
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R=1+2xy+x^2*y^2, what is the value of xy

1) R=0
2) x>0

OA : A

Question should be:

R=1+2xy+x^2*y^2, what is the value of xy?

(1) R=0 --> $$1+2xy+x^2*y^2=0$$ --> $$(xy+1)^2=0$$ --> $$xy=-1$$. Sufficient.
(2) x>0 --> Clearly insufficient.

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04 Sep 2015, 04:37
Forget conventional ways of solving math questions. In DS, Variable approach is

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R=1+2xy+(xy)^2, what is the value of x∗y ?

(1) R = 0
(2) x > 0

==> transforming the original condition and the question by variable approach method, we have, R=(1+xy)^2, 1+xy=R, -R, then xy=R-1, xy=-R-1. if we know R we can find xy
In case of 1), if R=0 then xy=-1, a unique answer. Therefore it is sufficient. Thus A is the answer.
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Re: R = 1 + 2xy + x^2y^2, what is the value of xy?  [#permalink]

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04 Sep 2015, 04:58
MathRevolution wrote:
Forget conventional ways of solving math questions. In DS, Variable approach is

the easiest and quickest way to find the answer without actually solving the

problem. Remember equal number of variables and equations ensures a solution.

R=1+2xy+(xy)^2, what is the value of x∗y ?

(1) R = 0
(2) x > 0

==> transforming the original condition and the question by variable approach method, we have, R=(1+xy)^2, 1+xy=R, -R, then xy=R-1, xy=-R-1. if we know R we can find xy
In case of 1), if R=0 then xy=-1, a unique answer. Therefore it is sufficient. Thus A is the answer.

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10 Nov 2016, 13:05
R=1+2xy+x^2*y^2, what is the value of x∗y ?
(1) R = 0
(2) x > 0
R=1+2xy+x^2*y^2=(1+xy)^2
1- R=0 ⇒ 1+xy=0 ⇒ xy=-1 -- SUFFICIENT
2- x>0 -- Irrelevant
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28 Jan 2017, 14:07

R=1+2xy+x^2y^2 => (1+xy)^2

Statement I

R=0, therefore (1+xy)^2=0
xy=-1

Statement II
x>0

It does not gives us any specific value of x or y or R

Not Sufficient.

Hence A.
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07 Jun 2018, 10:29
1st identify what is being asked, then looked for familiar structures (eg Quadratic equation when moving 1 to other side)
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