BREAKING: Target Test Prep releases Brand New 2026 On Demand GMAT prep course

Redeem

same base

Expert replies
Source: — Problem Solving |

by bluementor » Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:57 am
2^((x+y)^2) / 2^((x-y)^2)

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

Since xy = 1

2^(4xy) = 2^4 = 16.

Choose D.

-BM-
Join the discussion