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If \(x^2 + y^2 = xy\), then \((x + y)^4 =\)


(A) \(xy\)

(B) \(x^2*y^2\)

(C) \(9x^2*y^2\)

(D) \((x^2 + y^2)^2\)

(E) \(x^4 + y^4\)

We are given:

x^2 + y^2 = xy.

Note that (x + y)^4 = [(x + y)^2]^2 = [x^2 + 2xy + y^2]^2.

Since x^2 + y^2 = xy,

[x^2 + 2xy + y^2]^2 = [2xy + xy]^2 = (3xy)^2 = 9(x^2)(y^2).

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why is answer A.

I am getting C
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why is answer A.

I am getting C

The correct answer is C. Edited. Thank you.
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x^2+y^2 = xy
(x+y)^2 = x^2 + y^2 + 2xy = xy +2xy =3xy
(x+y)^4= (3xy)^2= 9x^2. y^2
option C
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We have:

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

This mean we had

\((x + y)^2 = 3xy\)

So


\(((x + y)^2)^2) = (3xy)^2\)

C
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