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What is the value of $$x^2 + y^2$$ ?

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

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I don't agree with the OA.
If we add (1) and (2):

(1) $$x^2 -2xy + y^2 = 1$$
(2) $$x^2 +2xy+ y^2 = 4$$
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Total: $$2x^2 +2y^2 = 5$$

Then: $$x^2 + y^2 = \frac{5}{2}$$

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26 Aug 2012, 10:41
When trying to solve for x and y, it doesn't appear that we can find a solution for x^2 + y^2
2xy + 1 = 4 - 2xy

4xy = 3
xy = 3/4

However, the approach of canceling out 2xy DOES remove the xy variable and leaves us cleanly with x^2 + y^2. We indeed have the value as you mentioned...perhaps the source for the OA is incorrect.

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What is the value of x^2 + y^2 ?

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

I have an official answer but I was thinking that it is wrong.
This is a question from GMATHacks Algebra Challange set.

OA SOLUTION

[Reveal] Spoiler:
77. E
Explanation: This question rigorously tests your familiarity with common
binomials. The only way to do anything with statement (1) is to subtract 2xy
from both sides:
x^2 - 2xy + y^2 = 1
(x - y)(x - y) = 1
x - y = 1 or x - y = -1
There are an innite number of possible solutions for x and y, so theres no
way to determine a specic value for x^2 + y^2.
Statement (2) is insufficient for similar reasons:
x^2 + y^2 = 4 - 2xy
x^2 + 2xy + y^2 = 4
(x + y)(x + y) = 4
x + y = 2 or x + y = -2
Again, there are an innite number of possibilities for x and y.
Taken together, you still dont have enough information. If you had exactly
two equations (such as x-y = 1 and x+y = 2), you could solve, but you have
two diferent pairs of possible equations, which is insufficient to find the values
of the variables. Choice (E) is correct.

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What is the value of x^2+y^2 ?

(1) x^2+y^2=2xy+1 --> $$x^2-2xy+y^2=1$$ --> $$(x-y)^2=1$$. If $$x=1$$ and $$y=0$$, then $$x^2+y^2=1$$ but if $$x=2$$ and $$y=1$$, then $$x^2+y^2=5$$. Not sufficient.

(2) x^2+y^2=4-2xy --> $$x^2+2xy+y^2=4$$ --> $$(x+y)^2=4$$. If $$x=2$$ and $$y=0$$, then $$x^2+y^2=4$$ but if $$x=1$$ and $$y=1$$, then $$x^2+y^2=2$$. Not sufficient.

(1)+(2) Sum the equations: $$2(x^2+y^2)=5$$ --> $$x^2+y^2=2.5$$. Sufficient.

Answer: C. OA must be wrong.

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23 Nov 2012, 07:46
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What is the value of x^2+y^2 ?

(1) x^2+y^2=2xy+1 --> $$x^2-2xy+y^2=1$$ --> $$(x-y)^2=1$$. If $$x=1$$ and $$y=0$$, then $$x^2+y^2=1$$ but if $$x=2$$ and $$y=1$$, then $$x^2+y^2=5$$. Not sufficient.

(2) x^2+y^2=4-2xy --> $$x^2+2xy+y^2=4$$ --> $$(x+y)^2=4$$. If $$x=2$$ and $$y=0$$, then $$x^2+y^2=4$$ but if $$x=1$$ and $$y=1$$, then $$x^2+y^2=2$$. Not sufficient.

(1)+(2) Sum the equations: $$2(x^2+y^2)=5$$ --> $$x^2+y^2=2.5$$. Sufficient.

Answer: C. OA must be wrong.

Hope it's clear.

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"C" is what I thought! I got worried and couldn't see what I was doing wrong even after reading the OA description.

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23 Nov 2012, 07:48
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Bunuel wrote:
What is the value of x^2+y^2 ?

(1) x^2+y^2=2xy+1 --> $$x^2-2xy+y^2=1$$ --> $$(x-y)^2=1$$. If $$x=1$$ and $$y=0$$, then $$x^2+y^2=1$$ but if $$x=2$$ and $$y=1$$, then $$x^2+y^2=5$$. Not sufficient.

(2) x^2+y^2=4-2xy --> $$x^2+2xy+y^2=4$$ --> $$(x+y)^2=4$$. If $$x=2$$ and $$y=0$$, then $$x^2+y^2=4$$ but if $$x=1$$ and $$y=1$$, then $$x^2+y^2=2$$. Not sufficient.

(1)+(2) Sum the equations: $$2(x^2+y^2)=5$$ --> $$x^2+y^2=2.5$$. Sufficient.

Answer: C. OA must be wrong.

Hope it's clear.

Thanks Bunuel!!! (I feel like a VIP having you respond to one of my questions!) haha

"C" is what I thought! I got worried and couldn't see what I was doing wrong even after reading the OA description.

Can you please post their solution?
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23 Nov 2012, 08:50
Bunuel wrote:
maxLRok wrote:
Bunuel wrote:
What is the value of x^2+y^2 ?

(1) x^2+y^2=2xy+1 --> $$x^2-2xy+y^2=1$$ --> $$(x-y)^2=1$$. If $$x=1$$ and $$y=0$$, then $$x^2+y^2=1$$ but if $$x=2$$ and $$y=1$$, then $$x^2+y^2=5$$. Not sufficient.

(2) x^2+y^2=4-2xy --> $$x^2+2xy+y^2=4$$ --> $$(x+y)^2=4$$. If $$x=2$$ and $$y=0$$, then $$x^2+y^2=4$$ but if $$x=1$$ and $$y=1$$, then $$x^2+y^2=2$$. Not sufficient.

(1)+(2) Sum the equations: $$2(x^2+y^2)=5$$ --> $$x^2+y^2=2.5$$. Sufficient.

Answer: C. OA must be wrong.

Hope it's clear.

Thanks Bunuel!!! (I feel like a VIP having you respond to one of my questions!) haha

"C" is what I thought! I got worried and couldn't see what I was doing wrong even after reading the OA description.

Can you please post their solution?

Just put it in the main post

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23 Nov 2012, 08:56
maxLRok wrote:
Bunuel wrote:
maxLRok wrote:

Thanks Bunuel!!! (I feel like a VIP having you respond to one of my questions!) haha

"C" is what I thought! I got worried and couldn't see what I was doing wrong even after reading the OA description.

Can you please post their solution?

Just put it in the main post

Their solution is not correct.

Four pairs of (x,y) satisfy (x-y)^2=1 and (x+y)^2=4: (-3/2, -1/2), (-1/2, -3/2), (3/2, 1/2) and (1/2, 3/2). For each pair x^2+y^2=10/2.
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Hello Everyone,

This DS problem is from the Jeffrey Sackmann Challenge Algebra set, Quadratics. Not sure about the difficulty level.

What is the value of x^2 + y^2 ?
1) x^2 + y^2 = 2xy + 1
2) x^2 + y^2 = 4 - 2xy

The answer is (E) But I'm not sure why we didn't just use the two statements together > add them > 2xy cancels out and the answer would be: x^2 + y^2 = 5/2 ?

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Hello Everyone,

This DS problem is from the Jeffrey Sackmann Challenge Algebra set, Quadratics. Not sure about the difficulty level.

What is the value of x^2 + y^2 ?
1) x^2 + y^2 = 2xy + 1
2) x^2 + y^2 = 4 - 2xy

The answer is (E) But I'm not sure why we didn't just use the two statements together > add them > 2xy cancels out and the answer would be: x^2 + y^2 = 5/2 ?

Merging similar topics. please refer to the discussion above.

You are right the OA must be C, instead of E.

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What is the value of $$x^2$$ +$$y^2$$?

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

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

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What is the value of $$x^2$$ +$$y^2$$?

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

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

The question is already discussed here. Also the OA is wrong.

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What is the value of $$x^2 + y^2$$ ?
(1) $$x^2 + y^2 = 2xy + 1$$
(2) $$x^2 + y^2 = 4 - 2xy$$

I don't agree with the OA.
If we add (1) and (2):

(1) $$x^2 -2xy + y^2 = 1$$
(2) $$x^2 +2xy+ y^2 = 4$$
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Total: $$2x^2 +2y^2 = 5$$

Then: $$x^2 + y^2 = \frac{5}{2}$$

+1 for C. I did the same as you did.

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metallicafan wrote:
What is the value of $$x^2 + y^2$$ ?
(1) $$x^2 + y^2 = 2xy + 1$$
(2) $$x^2 + y^2 = 4 - 2xy$$

I don't agree with the OA.
If we add (1) and (2):

(1) $$x^2 -2xy + y^2 = 1$$
(2) $$x^2 +2xy+ y^2 = 4$$
-------------------------------------
Total: $$2x^2 +2y^2 = 5$$

Then: $$x^2 + y^2 = \frac{5}{2}$$

well metallicafan,
i see nothing wrong with your approach, but i solved this the following way...
(1) x^2 + y^2 = 2.x.y + 1
=> (x - y)^2 = 1
=> x - y = 1 or -1 insuff

(2) x^2 + y^2 = 4 - 2.x.y
=> (x + y)^2 = 4
=> x + y = 2 or -2 insuff

combining the two,
since the above equations can have multiple values when we solve for x and y, hence, insufficient.
answer is E. is this a GMATPrep question?? because i dont think the real gmat would confuse students like this.

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metallicafan wrote:
What is the value of $$x^2 + y^2$$ ?
(1) $$x^2 + y^2 = 2xy + 1$$
(2) $$x^2 + y^2 = 4 - 2xy$$

I don't agree with the OA.
If we add (1) and (2):

(1) $$x^2 -2xy + y^2 = 1$$
(2) $$x^2 +2xy+ y^2 = 4$$
-------------------------------------
Total: $$2x^2 +2y^2 = 5$$

Then: $$x^2 + y^2 = \frac{5}{2}$$

well metallicafan,
i see nothing wrong with your approach, but i solved this the following way...
(1) x^2 + y^2 = 2.x.y + 1
=> (x - y)^2 = 1
=> x - y = 1 or -1 insuff

(2) x^2 + y^2 = 4 - 2.x.y
=> (x + y)^2 = 4
=> x + y = 2 or -2 insuff

combining the two,
since the above equations can have multiple values when we solve for x and y, hence, insufficient.
answer is E. is this a GMATPrep question?? because i dont think the real gmat would confuse students like this.

happy to help, a kudos if you like.

But don't you get an answer of 5/2 for$$x^2 + y^2$$ if you take any of the combinations?, Note that we are asked to find $$x^2 + y^2$$

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arnabs wrote:
metallicafan wrote:
What is the value of $$x^2 + y^2$$ ?
(1) $$x^2 + y^2 = 2xy + 1$$
(2) $$x^2 + y^2 = 4 - 2xy$$

I don't agree with the OA.
If we add (1) and (2):

(1) $$x^2 -2xy + y^2 = 1$$
(2) $$x^2 +2xy+ y^2 = 4$$
-------------------------------------
Total: $$2x^2 +2y^2 = 5$$

Then: $$x^2 + y^2 = \frac{5}{2}$$

well metallicafan,
i see nothing wrong with your approach, but i solved this the following way...
(1) x^2 + y^2 = 2.x.y + 1
=> (x - y)^2 = 1
=> x - y = 1 or -1 insuff

(2) x^2 + y^2 = 4 - 2.x.y
=> (x + y)^2 = 4
=> x + y = 2 or -2 insuff

combining the two,
since the above equations can have multiple values when we solve for x and y, hence, insufficient.
answer is E. is this a GMATPrep question?? because i dont think the real gmat would confuse students like this.

happy to help, a kudos if you like.

But don't you get an answer of 5/2 for$$x^2 + y^2$$ if you take any of the combinations?, Note that we are asked to find $$x^2 + y^2$$

hmmm, yes you do. yeah should be C. my bad

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What is the value of x^2 + y^2 ?

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

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Good tricky question almost carried away and started finding (x+y) ^2

but finally marked correct ans C

1. x^2 + y^2 = 2xy+1 --> value of 2XY is not known hence not sufficient
2. x^2 + y^2 = 4-2xy --> value of 2XY is not known hence not sufficient

Combining (1+2)
2x^2+2y^2 = 5
i.e x^2 + y^2 = 5/2 hence sufficient

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St1. x^2+y^2=2xy+1 is INSUFFICIENT

St2. x^2+y^2=4-2xy is INSUFFICIENT

St1+St2
means 2xy+1=4-2xy
4xy=3
xy=3/4
putting it in the first equation gives 2*3/4+1=5/2

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maxLRok wrote:
What is the value of x^2 + y^2 ?

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

Statement 1 and 2 both do not give us the value of xy and hence are not sufficient to arrive at the answer

2(x^2 + y^2)= 5

x^2 + y^2= 2.5

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